In keeping with his more modest approach to the papacy, Pope Francis has basically recycled an existing ring (a break with custom) and it isn’t even solid gold.

The Pope traditionally has a ring made for him, with a design of his choosing, which is defaced when the pope dies so that it can no longer be used as an official seal. Pope Francis has chosen a gold-plated silver ring originally offered to Pope Paul VI but not believed to have been worn by him. It was designed by Italian sculptor Enrico Manfrini.

Known as the Fisherman’s Ring, this one shows St. Peter holding a pair of keys — a symbol of the papacy which depicts  St. Peter receiving the keys to heaven.  “The ring is designed by Manfrini, who created several religious works and it was presented to the pope by the master of ceremonies who had received the model from one of Paul VI’s secretaries,” said Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi.

Pope Francis has also elected to wear a simple cross rather than the more ornate gold one popes have generally worn.

So he’s into vintage and recycling. Kind of cool.