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This coin together with another one end the series of 6 coins entitled "The Roots of Faith" which were released over the span of 3 years, two per year. The Judgment of Solomon Designer: Floriano Bodini Mint: - Value: €50 Alloy: Gold 917/1000 Quantity: 3,050 Quality: Proof Issued: 28.10.2004 Diameter: 28 mm Weight: 15 g Issue Price: €380
Following the death of Pope John Paul II in April 2005, Vatican City issued special coins during the period of Sede vacante depicting the emblem of the Apostolic Chamber (i.e. two crossed keys beneath an umbraculum, or umbrella) and the coat of arms of the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, at the time Cardinal Eduardo Martínez Somalo.
Initially, coins were produced in the denominations of 5 and 10 Centesimi (in bronze), 20 and 50 Centesimi, and 1 and 2 Lire in nickel, 5 and 10 Lire in silver, and 100 Lire in gold. All popes since Pius XI have had coin issues, including the brief reign of John Paul I, which is represented by a 1000-Lire silver piece struck posthumously.
Pope John XXII adopted the Florentine system, and coined gold forms, but the weight of this coin varied from 22 to 30 carats (4.4 to 6 g), until Pope Gregory XI reduced it to the original 24 carats (4.8 g); but deterioration came again, and then there were two kinds of florins, the papal florin, which maintained the old weight, and the florin ...
"Papal Visit '95" in celebration of World Youth Day 1995, "Pope John Paul II", portrait of Pope John Paul II, "Manila, Philippines/12-16 January 1995" "Republika ng Pilipinas", Coat of arms of the Philippines, denomination 1995 ₱5000 27 mm 16.81 g 91.7% gold: Reeded ₱5000 30 mm 16 g 75% gold: Reeded
Made because the pope found other tiaras too heavy. 18 Tiara of Pope Pius XI 1922 A gift from the Archdiocese of Milan. [22] Inlaid with 2,000 precious stones. 19 Tiara of Pope John XXIII 1959 A gift to Pope John XXIII from the people of Bergamo, his home region, in honour of his election. Worn on occasion. [23] 20 Tiara of Pope Paul VI 1963
Euro proof sets are proof sets of the coins of the Euro. ... or gold medal (5,000) 2003 ... (Pope John Paul II) + silver medal 2006
Vatican euro coins: FIRST SERIES: An effigy of Pope John Paul II. The name CITTA DEL VATICANO (Vatican City), followed by the year and mint mark, was written in a break between the stars below. 2000–2005 SECOND SERIES: Following the death of John Paul II in 2005, a new coin was issued during the Sede vacante until a new Pope