Depicts Pope Francis's crowned coat of arms encircled by the inscription "Pope Francis Year 12 2024" and "By having mercy and by choosing" in the middle. The engraver's and designer's names are on the left and the right.

The coat of arms features three symbols on a blue field. At the top is the emblem of the Society of Jesus, reflecting Francis' Jesuit background. This emblem includes a radiant sun with the IHS christogram. Below are an eight-pointed star, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, and a spikenard representing Saint Joseph. Francis uniquely retained his personal motto, "Miserando atque eligendo" (Latin for "by having mercy, by choosing him"), from Saint Bede's 21st homily on the Gospel of Matthew.

The papal tiara, a crown worn by popes from the 8th century until the mid-20th century, was last used by Pope Paul VI in 1963. From 1143 to 1963, it was used during papal coronations. The remaining tiaras are all of the triple form, with the oldest dating from 1572.

Depicts the rooster of Saint Peter—a bronze statue housed in the Treasury Museum of Saint Peter’s Basilica—with an image of the Apostle Peter in the background. The state name "Vatican City" is above, the denomination is below, and the mintmark of the Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (R) is on the left.

Saint Peter (died AD 64–68), also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, or Cephas, was one of Jesus Christ's Twelve Apostles and an early leader of the Christian Church. Prominently featured in the New Testament, he is considered the first bishop of Rome and Antioch by Catholic tradition. According to tradition, Peter was crucified in Rome under Emperor Nero. The ancient Christian churches venerate Peter as a major saint and founder of the Church of Antioch and the Church of Rome, although they differ on the authority of his successors. The New Testament attributes two epistles to him, though modern scholars dispute their authorship. Peter's papacy is estimated to have lasted from AD 30 until his death, making him the longest-reigning pope, though this remains unverified. Saint Irenaeus wrote about Peter and his role in founding the Church in Rome, noting that early church leadership roles were initially interchangeable. Several apocryphal works are attributed to Peter, but scholars consider these to be pseudepigrapha.