Bronze Annual Papal Medal – Year 5 2017 – Pope Francis Pontificate St JPII made to be worn close

made to be worn close to the heart

Packaging: includes an organza bag to store your keepsake

Avoid using any harsh chemicals or abrasive materials that might damage the gold tone finish

Length 20" (51 cm)

Michael the Archangel stands guard in finely worked silver-tone relief on this Italian desk plaque

Bronze Annual Papal Medal – Year 5 2017 – Pope Francis Pontificate St JPII made to be worn closeThe official annual medal for Year V (2017) of Pope Franciss pontificate, struck in bronze by the Italian State Mint for the Vatican numismatic office. Only 1,500 were issued far fewer than the usual 4,000 making this a scarce year for collectors. Size: Diameter 44 mm (1,73 inch); weight 40 gr Material: Bronze Design: Front FRANCISCUS P. P. ANNO V MMXVII; reverse HOSPES ERAM ET COLLEGISTIS ME (Mt 25,35) Edition: 1,500 medals, each numbered on the edge