1992 Vatican Museum Commemorative Art MedalThis 1992 Vatican Museum Commemorative Art Medal marks the inaugural release in the Monumenti Musei e Gallerie Pontificie series. It is struck in . 925 sterling silver and designed by Gianni Contri to celebrate the Vatican Museums. The obverse features a powerful detail from Michelangelos The Creation of Adam, capturing the near touch of God and Adam. The reverse presents a grand architectural view of the Sistine Chapel interior, marked Musei Vaticani

issued by George McCaul — a coppersmith

Denomination: 5 Mark

It represents the last generations of notes that still carried a promise of silver redemption

Obverse: a crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth I facing left

Composition: 0

or as a conversation piece about local trading practices

Denomination: Assorted pre-decimal denominations (mixed)

Highlights:

making surviving proof halves from this release relatively scarce and sought after by collectors who value original toning and strike quality

Ideal birthday gift for someone born in 1987

specific obverse imagery is not guaranteed for every example

Diameter: 21