On May 7, 2025, the Conclave began to select the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. After a little more than 24 hours, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. To commemorate this ancient tradition, a silver round has been issued celebrating the selection of Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Today, 2025 1 oz Pope Leo XIV Commemorative Silver Rounds are available from JM Bullion.

Round Highlights:

• Comes with a protective plastic flip!
• Features the image of Pope Leo XIV!
• Date of his selection included in the design!
• First American ever elected as Pope!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Portrait of Pope Leo XIV on the obverse.
• The Vatican features in the reverse design.
• Please note, the obverse image is an artistic rendering of the final design.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American-born Augustinian friar and Cardinal of the Catholic Church, rose to prominence through his extensive service in both the Americas and the Vatican. Appointed by Pope Francis as the Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in 2023 and elevated to Cardinal in September of that same year, Prevost brings a unique cross-cultural perspective to his role, having served for over a decade as Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru after his earlier work as Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine.

All 2025 1 oz Pope Leo XIV Commemorative Silver Rounds are available with protective plastic flips. These rounds commemorate the selection of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope, with Cardinal Prevost having selected the name Pope Leo XIV for his papal name.

For the obverse design of 2025 Pope Leo XIV Commemorative Silver Round, the mint offers a portrait of Pope Leo XIV. His effigy is accompanied by his papal name along the top edge of the design field, while the date of his selection as the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church is engraved along the bottom edge of the design field. His theological education at Villanova University and the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, combined with his fluency in multiple languages and experience in diverse cultural contexts, has shaped his reputation as a humble yet effective Church administrator.

In the reverse design field of 2025 1 oz Pope Leo XIV Commemorative Silver Rounds, you’ll find a depiction of the Vatican. The Vatican, officially Vatican City State, is the smallest sovereign state in the world, occupying just 49 hectares within Rome, Italy. Established in 1929 by the Lateran Treaty, it serves as the spiritual center of the Roman Catholic Church and the residence of the Pope, housing magnificent structures such as St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.

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