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20 Euros – Pope Francis Statue of St. Peter
| Issuer | Vatican City |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | The bronze statue of Saint Peter enthroned, attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio and housed in St. Peter's Basilica, is depicted in the central field, shown clothed in full pontifical vestments as worn on the feast of Saints Peter and Paul (June 29). In the background, the celebrated stained-glass window of the Gloria in the apse of St. Peter's Basilica, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, is rendered in fine detail. The denomination 20 EURO and the inscription CITTA' DEL VATICANO appear in the legend, along with the engraver's name and mint mark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Vatican commemorative euros are issued under agreement with the European Central Bank, which grants the Holy See the right to mint euro-denominated coins despite not being an EU member state. The annual allocation is strictly capped, and copper-composition issues like this one fall outside standard circulation coinage — produced explicitly for the collector market through the Ufficio Numismatico della Segreteria di Stato.
Francis became the first Jesuit pope when elected in March 2013, and Vatican coin programs under his pontificate have leaned heavily on themes tied to St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican heritage sites.