2022 Vatican €20 15-gm Copper St. Peter’s Basilica BU

One Of The Catholic Church’s Holiest Temples

Saint Peter’s Basilica is one of the Catholic Church’s holiest temples. Located in Vatican City, work began on the massive structure in 1506 and was not completed until 1615. It would be another 11 years before St Peter's Basilica was finally consecrated on November 18, 1626 by Pope Urban VIII. In the intervening 126 years, the Basilica featured an all-star line-up of renaissance artists and architects including Donato Bramante, Maderno, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. And, while Basilica is dedicated to Saint Peter, the “Prince of the Apostles” is nowhere to be found among the 13 colossal statues that stand atop the grand façade. At the center stands a nearly 20-foot-high statue of Christ the Redeemer. He is flanked by equally colossal statues of St. Thaddeus, St. Matthew, St. Philip, St. Thomas, St. James the Great, and St. John the Baptist on one side and St. Andrew, St. John the Evangelist, St. James the Less, St. Bartholomew, St. Simon, and St. Matthias on the other. Today, the Basilica’s impressive dome not only continues to dominate the skyline of Rome, but it also has been struck as a pure copper coin by the Vatican as part of its popular “Art and Faith” series.

The Unmistakable Dome Of St. Peter’s Basilica

The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica is depicted here along with two smaller domes and the 13 balustrade statues—all in 12 grams of highly pure 99.9% fine copper on this €20 (twenty Euros) coin struck by the Italian State Mint. The third release in the series, this gorgeous coin also comes in original Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition with beautiful details that are sharp and crystal clear. Above the image is the inscription CITTA DEL VATICANO—Vatican City—while the coin’s obverse depicts the Papal crest of Pope Francis.

Order Now, These Coins Are Not Widely Available In North America

Just 15,000 of these 2022 Vatican €20 15-Gram Copper St. Peter’s Basilica coins were struck for worldwide release and each one available here comes with its original mint packaging that consists of a presentation box and a certificate of Authenticity. Coins from Italy’s State Mint are not widely available in North America given that the mint ships only into Europe and small portions of Asia. Due to our connections in the coin world, we were offered the opportunity to cherry-pick the most popular offerings from the Italian State Mint for distribution in North America! So, don’t wait, order yours now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• PART OF THE VATICAN’S “ART AND FAITH” SERIES – This coin is the third releases in the Vatican’s “Art and Faith” series and shows the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The coin’s obverse depicts the Papal crest of Pope Francis.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE COPPER – Each St. Peter’s Basilica coin was struck by the Italian State Mint in 12 grams of highly pure 99.9% fine copper and measure 32 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2022-dated 15-Gram Copper St. Peter’s Basilica coins are €20 (twenty Euros) legal tender in Vatican City.
• BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 2022 Vatican €20 15-Gram Copper St. Peter’s Basilica coin will come in original Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.
• LOW LIMITED EDITION – The mintage for the 2022 Vatican €20 15-Gram Copper St. Peter’s Basilica coin was set at just 15,000 for worldwide release.

The renaissance beauty of St. Peter’s Basilica is beautifully captured on this 2022 Vatican €20 15-Gram Copper St. Peter’s Basilica coin that’s part of the Vatican City’s “Art and Faith” series. Get it now before our allotment is all gone!