1 Euro - Ioannes Paulus II 2002-2005 front

1 Euro - Ioannes Paulus II 2002-2005 back

1 Euro - Ioannes Paulus II 2002-2005 photo

1 Euro - Ioannes Paulus II


Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad nickel centre in nickel brass ring	7.50 g	23.25 mm

Description

Issuer	Vatican City
Pope	John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978-2005)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	2002-2005
Value	1 Euro 1 EUR = USD 1.09
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Weight	7.50 g
Diameter	23.25 mm
Thickness	2.33 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-09

References

Numista	N#218
Rarity index	24%

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the gathering of the fifteen states of the European Union.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 EURO
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Segmented reeding.

Comment

Vatican € BU and € BE series
- Euroset BU, Euro series 2002, Pope John Paul II, mintage: 65,000, complete series from 1 Cent to 2 Euro.
- Euroset BE, Euro series 2002, Pope John Paul II, circulation: 9,000, complete series from 1 Cent to 2 Euro + 1 commemorative silver medal.

- Euroset BU, Euro series 2003, Pope John Paul II, print run: 65,000, complete set of 1 Cent to 2 Euro.
- Euroset BE, Euro series 2003, Pope John Paul II, print run: 13,000, complete set of 1 Cent to 2 Euro + 1 commemorative silver medal.

- Euroset BU, Euro 2004 series, Pope John Paul II, print run: 85,000, complete set of 1 Cent to 2 Euro.
- Euroset BE, Euro 2004 series, Pope John Paul II, print run: 16,000, complete set of 1 Cent to 2 Euro + 1 commemorative silver medal.

- Euroset BU, Euro 2005 series, Pope John Paul II, print run: 85,000, complete set of 1 Cent to 2 Euro.
- Euroset BE, Euro 2005 series, Pope John Paul II, print run: 16,000, complete series from 1 Cent to 2 Euro + 1 commemorative silver medal. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Vatican séries € BU et € BE
- Euroset BU, Série euro 2002, Pape Jean Paul II, tirage: 65.000, série complète de 1 Cent à 2 Euro.
- Euroset BE, Série euro 2002, Pape Jean Paul II, tirage: 9.000, série complète de 1 Cent à 2 Euro + 1 médaille commémorative en argent.

- Euroset BU, Série euro 2003, Pape Jean Paul II, tirage: 65.000, série complète de 1 Cent à 2 Euro.
- Euroset BE, Série euro 2003, Pape Jean Paul II, tirage: 13.000, série complète de 1 Cent à 2 Euro + 1 médaille commémorative en argent.

- Euroset BU, Série euro 2004, Pape Jean Paul II, tirage: 85.000, série complète de 1 Cent à 2 Euro.
- Euroset BE, Série euro 2004, Pape Jean Paul II, tirage: 16.000, série complète de 1 Cent à 2 Euro + 1 médaille commémorative en argent.

- Euroset BU, Série euro 2005, Pape Jean Paul II, tirage: 85.000, série complète de 1 Cent à 2 Euro.
- Euroset BE, Série euro 2005, Pape Jean Paul II, tirage: 16.000, série complète de 1 Cent à 2 Euro + 1 médaille commémorative en argent.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Euro - Ioannes Paulus II 2002-2005 coin from Vatican City is that it features a unique design that honors Pope John Paul II, who was the Bishop of Rome and the leader of the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005. The coin's design includes an image of the Pope's face and the inscription "Ioannes Paulus II" in Latin, as well as the coat of arms of the Vatican City and the year of issue. This coin was issued as a standard circulation coin in Vatican City during the Pope's lifetime, and it has become a popular collector's item among coin enthusiasts and those interested in religious history.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2002 R	9000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2003 R	13000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004 R	16000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005 R	16000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Euro - Ioannes Paulus II 2002-2005 coin.