The Fisherman's Ring bestowed upon him as an emblem of his authority was gold-plated silver, rather than the traditional solid gold.
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He will surrender his gold ring of office, known as the fisherman's ring, and his personal seal will be destroyed in the same way as when a pope dies.
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To prevent forgery, Bertone will break the pope's fisherman's ring by hitting it with a small hammer, a tradition that was started when the ring was used to seal documents.