Vatican City 2013-R 200 euro Fr-469
This specimen was lot 1633 in Sincona sale 66 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,950 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Franziskus, seit 2013. 200 Euro 2013, Roma. Sehr selten. Nur 499 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat. (Vatican City, Francis I, 2013-, two hundred euro of 2013, Rome mint. Very rare. Only 499 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"
Coinage for the Vatican City began in 1929, struck at the Rome mint. Coins are issued for the Vatican City in symbolic amounts but as they are eagerly saved as souvenirs by tourists, they are not in short supply for collectors. This two hundred euro commemorative is one of a series of gold issues struck for pope Francis honoring the cardinal virtue, Hope. While coins up to two euro are legal tender throughout Europe, larger coins are valid only in their country of issue.
Recorded mintage: 499 proofs.
Specification: 40 g, 0.917 fine gold, 38.5 mm diameter, this specimen 40.07 g.
Catalog reference: KM 454, Fr-469.
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