1962 Papal Gold Medal Pope John XXIII Second Vatican Council PF 67 Ultra Cameo

Description: 1962 Vatican Gold Medal Pope John XXIII Bust Left Second Vatican Council Proof 67 Ultra Cameo For Your Gold Medal or Papal Medal Collection-MED348 Details Description: A beautiful proof ultra cameo gold medal issued by the Vatican. This is the medal issued in 1962 by the Vatican to commemorate the second Vatican Council initiated by pope John XXIII. John XXIII was pope in the period 1958-1963. This papal state gold medal has the image of the bust of Pope John XXIII wearing a mozzetta and stola while facing left on the obverse. The reverse shows the images of the pope on his throne with the bishops to his side with a person reading a manuscript and a table with a box labeled "EVAN-GELIA" in front of him. There is the figure of God within a cloud above the image. The obverse has the legend ""JOAHNNES -XXIII PONTIFEX MAXIMVS/CONCILIVM.DECVMENICVM.VATICNVMII./AN.MCMLXII" surrounding the pope's image. There is also the initials P.G. below the bust for P. Giampaoli the sculptor. The reverse has the legend "VBI-CVNT-DVO-VEL-TRES-CONGREGATI-INNOMINE-MEO/IBI-SVM-IN-MEDIO-EORVM" surrounding the image. There is also the name GIAMPAOLI along the edge of the reverse in the lower left of the reverse. A beautiful original gold papal medal commemorating one of the most important events associated with the Catholic Church in the 20th century. The medal has a beautiful proof appearance and is in mint state. It is graded PF 67 Ultra Cameo by NGC and comes in a plastic slab so labelled. It is much better than the photos suggest having very nice eye appeal. The edge of the medal is plain. A nice-looking medal, which would make a worthy addition to any collection. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: The medal is dated 1962. Origin: Vatican. Artist: Engraver: P. Giampaoli Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~10.48 grams of 0.900 gold, is ~26 millimeters in diameter as stated on the slab. Maker: Struck by the Mint of Rome. Marks: Has the name "GIAMPAOLI" under the image of the council in session on the reverse and the intials P. G. under the pope's bust on the obverse. Reference: We were unable to identify any mention of the medal in our library of references. Condition: The medal is uncirculated and is graded PF 67 (Proof 67) Ultra Cameo by NGC and comes in a plastic slab so labeled. The coin is beautiful with mirror like fields and no observable blemishes. A nice medal, which would make a great addition to your collection. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of the piece. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 1590 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-11-14T13:00:28.000Z

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