Skip to product information
1 of 8

Annual Papal Medal w/ Error Bronze Mint - Year 1 Pope Francis 2013 Lesus

Regular price €3.425,95 EUR
Regular price Sale price €3.425,95 EUR
Sale Sold out
Tax included. FREE Shipping
COLLECTORS ITEM - 
Limited number, limited edition - Pope Francis - 1st year of Pontificate

A real investment to pass down to your children!!!

BRONZE MEDAL
weight 40 gr.
diameter 44 mm. or 1,73 inch

Medals Issued: Medal with error. Some of the 4000 minted were sold, but they were pulled out of the market 3 days after being on sale due to the error (LESUS instead of JESUS)

EXTREMELY RARE. IT NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A MINT ERROR!

Read some of the news around the world about this epic mistake here:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/10/11/vatican-lesus-jesus-medal/2965127/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/vatican-withdraws-medals-with-jesus-spelled-as-lesus-1.1991207
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10370809/Vatican-pulls-medals-bearing-name-of-Lesus.html

The official medal of the first year of Pope Francis' pontificate is available for sale, in limited and numbered mintage.
It was coined by the Polygraphic Institute and the Italian State Mint in gold, silver and bronze.
This is an auction for the BRONZE MEDAL WITH CONIAGE MISTAKE.
It has a diameter of forty-four millimetres, and the image it depicts is the work of the artist Mariangela Crisciotti.
On the front it is depicted the Pope and, on the bottom right one can see the signature of the artist.
Around this image there is the phrase FRANCISCUS PONT. MAX. AN. The rim of the reverse side bears the phrase which profoundly affected the young Jorge Mario Bergoglio when, at the age of seventeen, he received his call from God: IDIT ERGO JESUS PUBLICANUM ET QUIA MISERANDO ANTQUE ELIGENDO VIDIT, AIT ILLI SEQUERE ME
Around the edge there is the phrase  CIVITATE VATICANA and the serial number of the medal.
Each exemplar shall be accompanied by a guarantee certificate by the Italian State Mint.

This is the medal with the error (Lesus instead of Jesus)

We ship from Italy

We are located in Rome, ITALY.

Shipping Time

We use Priority Air Mail for shipping.

On average, it takes up to 6 weeks for deliveries to reach the USA.

⚠️ Please note that Priority Air Mail from Italy does not offer tracking capabilities.

Upgrade to UPS

If your delivery is time-bound, on checkout it's best to upgrade to UPS express delivery ( 3/5 days delivery).

Blessing

We will bring your items to be blessed by the Holy Father after the sale. Just ask us!

Care Instructions

Minimize contact to chemicals (hairspray, perfume, body lotion, bleach, etc.) and do not wear it the shower, swimming pool or hot tub.

  • Free Shipping

    We will ship everything for FREE via Priority Air Mail.

    If you'll spend over 150$ we will rush it to you via UPS 3-days for FREE!

    Shipping Policy 
  • Hassle-Free Exchanges

    If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return the item within 60 days of purchase. Just contact us and we will gladly help you.

    Contact Us 

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do you ship from?

We are located in Rome, Italy.

How will my items be shipped?

We ship next day via Priority Air Mail. Your package will be delivered by your local mail provider and can't be tracked along its journey.

How can I track my package?

Unfortunately you can't track your package as our italian Priority Air Mail doesn't use barcodes but QR codes. If you want to track your package, upgrade to UPS.

Can I expedite shipping?

Sure! You can upgrade to UPS shipping and your package will be fast and tracked. It will arrive in 3-5 days.

Can I get my items blessed?

Sure! We will bring your items to be blessed by the Holy Father after the sale. Just leave us a note during checkout or contact us after the sale!