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50 Euro - Franciscus Respect for the Earth

Issuer Vatican City State
Year 2021
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Composition Gold (.917)
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Reverse description A naturalistic scene of wildlife in a landscape setting fills the field, depicting a leaping deer at center, a bird perched on a branch holding a small sprig at upper right, and a recumbent animal in the lower foreground among grasses, mushrooms, and foliage, evoking the theme of respect for the natural world. The denomination 50 EURO, accompanied by a stylized floral emblem, appears at center right. The legend CITTÀ DEL VATICANO arcs along the upper left periphery, and the Rome mint mark R appears discreetly at the lower right.
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Reverse lettering CITTÀ DEL VATICANO 50 EURO R
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Issued under the pontificate of Francis, this coin belongs to a series addressing ecological theology — a subject Francis formalized most visibly in the 2015 encyclical Laudato si', which argued that environmental destruction and social inequality are inseparable problems. Vatican gold issues of this type are produced in strictly limited quantities, typically under 500 pieces, making secondary-market availability erratic almost immediately after release.

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