2023 Vatican €10 22-gm Silver 12 Apostles James the Greater Proof

Saint James The Greater Is Fourth Release In Vatican City’s Twelve Apostles Series

The 12 apostles were the closest followers of Jesus Christ. They were also known as the 12 disciples or just “the Twelve” and they were all influential figures in the movement that gave rise to Christianity and helped spread the gospel throughout the world. They’re spreading the Good News again through a series of silver coins released by the treasury department of the Vatican City State. The series, which began in 2022, features coins struck in 22 grams of highly pure 92.5% Sterling silver with extremely small mintages that will have collectors scrambling to make sure they don’t miss out. Here you can secure the fourth coin in the series featuring Saint James the Greater.

A Poignant And Symbolic Image Of Saint James The Greater

The design shows an image of James the Greater depicted as a man with a long beard wearing a pilgrim’s cloak, holding a staff, and carrying a pilgrim’s pouch. On his broad-brimmed hat is a seashell, a symbol of life and rebirth. The coin’s obverse shows the Papal Crest of Pope Francis within the frame of a seashell. James was the first apostle to be martyred. His relics were taken to Galicia where they were rediscovered in 830. Construction began there in 1075 on the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Campus Stellae), which would later become one of the most significant pilgrimage destinations. In popular culture, the Cathedral is the destination at the end of the walk known as the Camino de Santiago. When pilgrims finally reach the city after the challenging hike, they walk on their knees through the square and into the church, ending at the relics of St. James the Greater.

Hurry: Just 3,300 Coins Were Ever Struck

These legal-tender €5 (5 Euros) coins also come in gorgeous Proof condition, meaning they were expertly crafted from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. And like we said earlier, it is an extremely limited mintage—just 3,300 struck for worldwide release! With coins from Vatican City seldom receiving wide distribution in North America, this could be your only chance at securing this coin for your collection! Plus, each coin will come in its original mint packaging along with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Don’t wait, our small allotment from this limited mintage will not last long. Click the 2023 Vatican €10 22-Gram Silver Twelve Apostles James the Greater Proof to your cart right now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• FOURTH RELEASE IN TWELVE APOSTLES SERIES – This coin is the fourth release in the Twelve Apostles Series, an annual release from Vatican City that began in 2022 and will release two coins per year for six years. It features an image of Saint James the Greater depicted as a man with a long beard wearing a pilgrim’s cloak, holding a staff, and carrying a pilgrim’s pouch. The coin’s obverse shows the Papal Crest of Pope Francis within the frame of a seashell, a symbol of life and rebirth.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Twelve Apostles James the Greater Coin was struck by The Mint of the Vatican City State in 22 grams of highly pure 92.5% Sterling silver and measures 32 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2023-dated 22-Gram Silver Twelve Apostles James the Greater Coins are €10 (10 Euros) legal tender in Vatican City and the rest of the European Union.
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 2023 Vatican €10 22-Gram Silver Twelve Apostles James the Greater Coin will come in gorgeous Proof condition with frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
• VERY SMALL LIMITED MINTAGE – The limited mintage for the 2023 Vatican €10 22-Gram Silver Twelve Apostles James the Greater Proof was set at just 3,300 for worldwide release.

Don’t miss your chance to get the fourth release in the Vatican’s Twelve Apostles Series, an annual release from Vatican City that began in 2023. Struck in 92.5% Sterling Silver, add this 2023 22-gram Silver James the Greater Proof to your collection today!