Ufficio Filatelico Numismatico Vaticano

10 Euro – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The Sacrament of Baptism

Series: Baptism

Vatican City

Context

Year: 2024

Issuer: Vatican City

Ruler: Francis

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 2,400

Material

Diameter: 13.85 mm

Weight: 3 g

Gold weight: 2.75 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #596

Numista: #421247

Value

Exchange value: 10 EUR = $11.81

Bullion value: $458.15

Obverse

Inscription:

•FRANCISCVS P.MAX. A. DOMINI MMXXIV•

IHS

MISERANDO

ATQUE ELIGENDO

Translation:

FRANCIS P.MAX. A.D. MMXXIV

IHS

HAVING MERCY

AND CHOOSING

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Emanuele Ferretti

Designer: Patrizio Daniele

Reverse

Description:

The reverse depicts John the Baptist baptizing Jesus, pouring water from a shell—a Christian symbol of rebirth and purification. As Pope Francis stated, baptism is when “God comes into us, purifies, heals our heart, makes us forever his children.” (7 January 2024)

Inscription:

CITTA' DEL VATICANO

R

10 EURO

Script: Latin

Engraver: Emanuele Ferretti

Designer: Patrizio Daniele