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10 000 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Annunciation
1995 year| Silver (.835) | 22 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978-2005) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1995 |
| Value | 10 000 Lire (10 000 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 22 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 March 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#52308 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 68% |
Reverse
Annunciation of Gabriel Archangel to Maria. Above a dove representing the Holy Spirit.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
VERSO L'ANNO SANTO DEL 2000
L.10000 1995 R
Translation:
Vatican City State
Towards the Holy Year of 2000
Engraver: Roberto Mauri
Designer: Enrico Manfrini
Edge
Segmented reeding
6 smooth segments - 6 reeded segments (9 grooves each)
Comment
Annunciation of the Lord, is the Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Jesus Christ.Interesting fact
The 10,000 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II (Annunciation) 1995 coin from Vatican City is a unique piece that features an image of Pope John Paul II on one side and the Annunciation on the other. It is made of silver (.835) and weighs 22 grams. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the Papal Year, which was a special year dedicated to Pope John Paul II's papacy. The coin's design and mintage were overseen by the Vatican City's mint, and it was only produced in a limited quantity, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 R | 30000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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