10 Euros - Franciscus Baptism

Features

Issuer Vatican City
Pope Francis (Franciscus) (2013-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2017
Value 10 Euros
10 EUR = USD 11
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 3 g
Diameter 13.85 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
119408
References KM# 499
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Baptism

Series: Baptism

Obverse

Coat of arms of the Holy Father.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRANCISVS PP. ANNO V MMXVII
IHS
MISERANDO ATQUE ELIGENDO
E L F INC.
FUSCO

Engravers: Daniela Fusco, Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Reverse

The coin depicts the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan with water descending on his head from a seashell, a Christian symbol of the generating force of new life. With baptism we are reborn as children of God, incorporated into the Church, and made participants of its mission.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
R
10 EURO

Translation:
VATICAN CITY
R
10 EURO

Engravers: Daniela Fusco, Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Edge

Scalloped.

Mint

R Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1911-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2017 R 3 000 Proof

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