FATIMA BENEDICT XVI Pope Visit Portugal Coin Palau 2010

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1 DOLLAR CUPRONICHEL - SILVER COIN - OUR LADY OF FATIMA - POPE BENEDICT XVI - PALAU 2010 POPE BENEDICT XVI - OUR LADY OF FATIMA 2010 COIN DEDICATED TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA AND POPE BENEDICT XVI Portugal, one of the most devoted country in Europe. The Pope explained that in Fatima he had prayed for the world, asking for increased fraternity and solidarity, greater mutual respect and renewed trust and confidence in God, our heavenly Father. The coin’s reverse portrays the representations of the Virgin Mary of Fatima and on the rigth the Pope Benedict during the visit to Portugal. On the top endge the inscription "POPE BENEDICT IN PORTUGAL" and "NOSA SEGNORA DE FATIMA". On bottom edge twelve stars to honor the Jesus's Apostles and the year of issue. The coin obverse depicts the Palau State Coat of Arms. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY POPE BENEDICT AND OUR LADY OF FATIMAOn May 11, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI arrived at Lisbon International Airport to begin his four-day apostolic journey to Portugal. The highlight of his trip will be a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the first apparition of Our Lady of Fatima to three shepherd children, Lucia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto.The Holy Father's pilgrimage also coincides with the tenth anniversary of the beatification of Francisco read more