5 Euros – Vatican City

Commemoration: Year of the Rosary

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: Vatican City

Period:

Ruler: John Paul II

Currency:

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 18 g

Silver weight: 16.65 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #354

Numista: #42519

Value

Exchange value: 5 EUR = $5.96

Bullion value: $45.72

Obverse

Inscription:

IONANNES PAULUS II P.M.

m

ANNO XXV MMIII

Translation:

John Paul II, Supreme Pontiff

Year 25, 2003

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Roberto Mauri

Inscription:

CITTA' DEL VATICANO

R

5 euro

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Engraver: Roberto Mauri

"Totally yours", apostolic motto of Pope John Paul II.

Legend:

+++TOTUS TUUS+++MMIII

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2003	R	10,000	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare