Annual Papal Medal 2013 – Pope Francis Year 1 – Silver Mint FBA

Annual Papal Medal 2013 – Pope Francis Year 1 – Silver Mint FBAThe official Vatican annual medal for the first year of Pope Francis' pontificate, struck in sterling silver by the Italian State Mint in a limited, numbered edition. For collectors of papal medals, this is the foundational issue of the Francis pontificate, released by the Vatican in 2013. Size: diameter 44 mm. or 1,73 inch; weight 40 gr. Material: sterling silver 986 1000 Edition: limited and numbered mintage, 4000 medals issued; edge bears E

carried by believers since Roman times

The unique transparent blue resin corpus captures the eye

Otherwise it looks almost black

and sacramental use

20 Inches Long

This extra-large devotional medal features Pope Francis giving his apostolic blessing on one side and Our Lady of Good Counsel tenderly embracing the Child Jesus on the other

Material: Made in Italy

Let this blessed rosary guide and inspire you on your path

Size: 2" x 1" 1/2" (5 cm x 4 cm)

Important Notice: The relic on the reverse side is exposed and adhered with glue

Material: Silver oxidized metal finish

adding a tactile elegance to your prayer experience