Vatican city 2017 Martyrium St. Peter & St. Paulus
1950th anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
The design features Saint Peter and Saint Paul and their symbols,
respectively the keys and the sword. At the top is the inscription ‘CITTÀ DEL
VATICANO’, in semi-circle. At the bottom, in semi-circle is the inscription
‘1950o DEL MARTIRIO DEI SANTI PIETRO E PAOLO’. At the bottom left is the year
of issuance ‘2017’ and at the bottom right is the mint mark ‘R’. Between them
is the name of the artist ‘G. TITOTTO’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12
stars of the European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 88'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Vatican City
Year of release - 2017
