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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Canonization Pope John Paul II
2014 year| Silver (.9999) | 23.17 g | 36.07 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 10 Dollars 10 CAD = USD 7.39 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 23.17 g |
| Diameter | 36.07 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#335731 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Your coin design is an artist reference of a photograph of Pope John Paul II offering Mass during his first visit to Canada in 1984.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JOHN PAUL II
CANADA
CANONISATION 2014
John Paul II
Designer: Trevor Tennant
Edge
Serrated
Comment
The year 2014 marks the canonization of Pope John Paul II. He was not only the first Roman Catholic pope in history to visit Canada, but a church leader whose pontificate featured many firsts around the world.John Paul II became Pope in 1978 at age 58, making him the youngest pope of the 20th century. His pontificate was the third-longest in Roman Catholic history.
Pope John Paul II was often referred to as the “Pilgrim Pope.” He travelled to 129 countries, covering a distance of 1.16 million kilometres over the course of his pontificate. He was an accomplished linguist who was fluent in
12 languages.
Pope John Paul II was born Karol Jozef Wojtyla in Wadowice, Poland on May 18, 1920 in Nazi-occupied Poland in the early 1940s, he studied for the priesthood in a secret “underground” seminary in the residence of cardinal Adam Stefan Sapiha, Archibishop of Krakow. During that period he is credited with having saved and protected a number of Polish Jews.
Your coin design is an artist reference of a photograph of Pope John Paul II offering Mass during his first visit to Canada in 1984.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the canonization of Pope John Paul II, who was a significant figure in the Catholic Church and played a key role in shaping the modern world. The coin's design features an image of Pope John Paul II on the obverse, and the reverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin's high silver content and low mintage make it a valuable collector's item for coin enthusiasts and fans of the Pope.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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