Mervyn Mitton Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2014/post-6209-0-68037700-1403779365.jpgclick The surrounding legend reads - Sacred to the 50th Jubilee of Pope Pius 10th. 1858 -1908. Was he still n the Papal Throne in 1908 ? May be silver - or a mix of metals. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Reverse http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2014/post-6209-0-15624900-1403779633.jpgclick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 It commemorates the 50th Anniversary of his ordination as a priest, he succeeded Leo XIII as pope in July 1903, he died 20 August 1914 shortly after the outbreak of WWI and was succeeded by Benedict XV, he was canonised in 1954.All the best,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thankyou Paul. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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