100 Euro - Francis Second Vatican Council - Nostra Aetate

€369,176.00
IssuerVatican City
Year2023
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value100 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight30 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Marta Bonifacio
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#583
Obverse descriptionAt the center, the coat of arms of Pope Francis : the blue shield crowned by the mitre between gold and silver crossed keys, bearing a radiant sun, carrying the letters IHS in red (H surmounted by a cross) and three black nails ; an eight-pointed star (tribute paid to Saint Joseph) and a nard flower (tribute paid to the Virgin Mary) beneath the sun ; at the bottom, the inscription MISERANDO ATQUE ELIGENDO ; in the upper part, the legend FRANCISCVS PP.A.XI MMXXIII (or the 11th year of the pontificate of Pope Francis)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRANCISCVS PP.A.XI MMXXIII IHS MISERANDO ATQUE ELIGENDO
Reverse descriptionRepresentation of Cornelius the Centurion, first Roman convert to Christianity, and Simon Peter, in front of animals, including one snake, one peacock and one giraffe ; in the upper part, the name of the issuing country CITTA’ DEL VATICANO (in English VATICAN CITY) the Mint mark R (for the Mint of Rome) ; in the lower part, the inscription NOSTRA AETATE, the face value 100 EURO, and the signatures of the artist sculptor Orietta Rossi and the artist engraver Marta Bonifacio
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA´ DEL VATICANO R NOSTRA AETATE M.B.INC. OROSSI
EdgeLettering: MISERANDO
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage2023 R - Proof - 799
Catalog ID3455009470
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