Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts a view of Vatican City. The inscription VATICAN CITY is at the top, while ONE TROY OZ, .999, SILVER is at the bottom.
Reverse: the reverse shows a portrait of Pope Francis. The inscription POPE FRANCIS I is at the top, and the year of issue, 2013, is engraved slightly lower on the left.
About the coin: this silver coin was issued in 2013 by the "Golden State Mint." It is an especially important coin for collectors interested in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.
