© Alexandr Prokofyev
© Alexandr Prokofyev
100 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II St. Benedict
1990 year| Acmonital | 3.2 g | 18.3 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978-2005) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 100 Lire (100 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Acmonital |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 March 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#11534 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
St. Benedict depicted with snake headed crosier in right hand and the Holy Rule in Latin on his left side.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L. 100 R
ORA ET LABORA
Translation:
Vatican City
Pray and Work
Engraver: Angelo Canevari
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of St. Benedict, the patron saint of Europe, on one side, and Pope John Paul II on the other. This coin was issued in 1990 to commemorate the canonization of St. Benedict, and it is made of a unique metal alloy called Acmonital, which is a combination of aluminum, copper, and zinc.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 R | 48000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II (St. Benedict) 1990 coin.
