Vatican. Proof Set 2024

Regular edition limited to only 4,000 pieces

The 20 euro silver coin inserted in the division series with a mirror background offers a representation of the allegory of gossip, a theme so talked about by Pope Francis that it has often been the subject of his remarks: “Those who chatter, gossip about brothers within a community mean to kill” (02.09.2013) and again during the 2023 Synod: “empty words grieve the Holy Spirit” (Aula Paolo VI 4.10.2023). The artist Marianna Frisone represents gossip by placing at the center of the coin two figures: a woman speaking into the ear of a man and on the left side a little angel, with a finger to the lips, signaling to be silent, thus issuing a warning to measure words.

Artists: Daniela Longo (division series) - Marianna Frisone (20 Euro)
Engravers: U. Pernazza (1 euro cent) - M.A. Cassol (2 euro cent) - L. De Simoni (5 euro cent) - M.G. Urbani (10 euro cent) - S. Petrassi (20 euro cent) - E.L. Frapiccini (50 euro cent) - M.C. Colaneri (1 euro) - C. Momoni (2 euro) - Antonio Vecchio (20 euro silver)