Pope Leo XIV’s face featured on new set of Vatican coins
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This marks the first time since 2014 that the papal image has been printed on the coins.
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Pope Francis previously declined to have his image used on circulating Vatican coins. This new series under Leo XIV restores the traditional practice of featuring the pontiff's likeness.
- • Pope Leo XIV's portrait is featured on the new 2026 Vatican euro coin set.
- • This marks a return to papal portraiture after a nine year period of using only coats of arms.
- • The set includes a special 5 euro coin commemorating the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Pope Francis previously declined to have his image used on circulating Vatican coins. This new series under Leo XIV restores the traditional practice of featuring the pontiff's likeness.
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The return to papal portraiture signals a move toward traditional ecclesiastical authority and visual continuity. Using symbols like the lily and the flaming heart emphasizes a return to Marian devotion and Augustinian spirituality. This shift suggests a desire to reassert the visible presence of the Church leadership.
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