In Memoriam - Pope Francis
1 Oz Silver - Proof

• 99.99% pure Silver
• Mintage only 5,000 pieces
• With Certificate of Authenticity
• Delivery in original Box

The silver coin in proof quality honors Pope Francis, who died on April 21, 2025. Struck from one ounce of 99.99% pure silver, the coin features a depiction of Francis in profile and looking upwards. The design also includes the inscription “IN MEMORIAM - POPE FRANCIS”, his civil name “Jorge Mario Bergoglio”, his date of birth and death and a cross. The reverse shows the portrait of King Charles III and the denomination.

Born in Argentina, Pope Francis was the 266th pope and the head of 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide. A few months before Francis' death, the pontiff's worrying state of health was already regularly making headlines - he had recently been suffering from bilateral pneumonia and shortness of breath. Nevertheless, the news of his death came as a surprise to many - after giving the blessing “Urbi et Orbi” on Easter Sunday, the head of the Roman Catholic Church died on the morning of Easter Monday as a result of a stroke and heart failure. Francis, whose real name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was the first pope to come from South America. He was known for his unwavering commitment to social and political justice and did not shy away from taking a clear stance on controversial issues such as migration and climate change. As a very approachable pope, he always sought to be close to the faithful and stood up for the poor, refugees and people of other faiths. Pope Francis was born on December 17, 1936 and died on April 21, 2025 at the age of 88. Limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide, the silver proof coin commemorating Pope Francis is delivered in the original box including a certificate of authenticity.