Vatican City 2010 Year for Priests
Year for Priests
Pope Benedict XVI has
declared a Year for Priests, beginning on June 19, 2009, the feast of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus, and concluding on June 19, 2010. This year is the 150th
anniversary of the death of St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars. It is an appropriate
time to ponder with utmost appreciation the gift of the priesthood and to
express with profound admiration our gratitude to our priests.
The coin commemorates the
Year for Priests, proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI, that was concluded with an
international gathering of priests attended by the pope. The coin features a
shepherd pulling a lamb from a lion’s mouth. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12
stars of the European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 115'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Vatican City
Year of release - 2010
