1 Dollar First Pope in a Mosque
2010 year| Copper-nickel | 27 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Palau |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1992-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2010 |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar of the United States (1992-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#90537 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Colored photo of Pope John Paul II shaking hands with Syria's Mufti Ahmad Kaftaro
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH
2005-2010
DAMASCUS 2001 A.D.
POPE JOHN PAUL II
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Pope Benedict XVI visiting a mosque, which is a rare and significant event in the history of the Catholic Church. The coin was issued in 2010 to commemorate the Pope's visit to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, which was seen as a gesture of interfaith dialogue and understanding between Christianity and Islam.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar (First Pope in a Mosque) 2010 coin.
