An exclusive 24k gold-layered coin honoring his holiness Pope Francis. Features a highly detailed engraving of the Vatican with a beautifully framed full-color portrait of Pope Francis on the obverse.
Copper, layered in 24k gold. When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, he chose the name Francis in honor of St.Francis of Assisi who was known for rebuilding the church, saving it from moral decay, and refocusing it on the poor. Since his ascension to the holiest of offices, Pope Francis has been embraced not only by Catholics but by everyone. His modesty and genuine affection for all-as well as his pragmatic approach. To the Church's stance on today's issues - have made him immensely popular all over the world.
A native of Argentina, Bergoglio represents a number of historic papal firsts, including the first pope from the Americas. The first pope to be a Jesuit, and the first pope to take the name Francis. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins: US\Commemorative\Mixed Lots".2013" and is located in this country: US.
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