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The Apostolic journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Romania


Issue date: 30.05.2019

 

Gold Coin

  • Face Value: 500 lei;
  • Type of Metal: Gold 999/1000;
  • Weight: 31,103 grams;
  • Dimension: Diameter 35 mm;
  • Edge: flat;
  • Quality: proof;
  • Maximum Issue volume: 500;
Obverse Obverse: images of places of worship and the names of the cities where they are located, namely: St. Joseph’s Cathedral – “BUCURESTI”, Marian Shrine – “SUMULEU CIUC”, Holy Trinity Cathedral – “BLAJ”, Our Lady Queen Cathedral – “IASI”, which will be visited by His Holiness Pope Francis, the inscriptions “ROMANIA” and the year of issue “2019” in an arc, the coat of arms of Romania and the face value “500 LEI”.
Reverse Reverse: the portrait and the coat of arms of His Holiness Pope Francis and the arc-shaped inscriptions “VIZITA APOSTOLICA A SANCTITATII SALE PAPA FRANCISC IN ROMANIA”, the dates of his journey “31 MAI–2 IUNIE”, its slogan “SA MERGEM IMPREUNA!”.
 
 

Common metal Coin

  • Face Value: 50 bani;
  • Type of Metal: Common metal -/1000;
  • Weight: 6,1 grams;
  • Dimension: Diameter 23.75 mm;
  • Edge: inscribed;
  • Quality: proof;
  • Maximum Issue volume: 10000;
Obverse Obverse: images of places of worship and the names of the cities where they are located, namely: St. Joseph’s Cathedral – “BUCURESTI”, Marian Shrine – “SUMULEU CIUC”, Holy Trinity Cathedral – “BLAJ”, Our Lady Queen Cathedral – “IASI”, which will be visited by His Holiness Pope Francis, the inscriptions “ROMANIA” and the year of issue “2019” in an arc, the coat of arms of Romania, the face value “50 BANI” and the letter “N” inscribed in a circle, as a distinctive sign of the collector coin.
Reverse Reverse: the portrait and the coat of arms of His Holiness Pope Francis and the arc-shaped inscriptions “VIZITA APOSTOLICA A SANCTITATII SALE PAPA FRANCISC IN ROMANIA”, the dates of his journey “31 MAI–2 IUNIE”, its slogan “SA MERGEM IMPREUNA!”. Edge inscribed with “ROMANIA” inscribed twice, with an asterisk separating the inscriptions
 

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