1000 Lei (Visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II) 1999 front 1000 Lei (Visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II) 1999 back
1000 Lei (Visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II) 1999 photo
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1000 Lei Visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II

1999 year
Gold (.999) 31.103 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
Romania
Period
Republic (1989-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1999
Value
1000 Lei (1000&nbspROL)
Currency
Third leu (1952-2005)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
31.103 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#83771
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

On the upper part, in the foreground, the portraits of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and of His Beatitude Teoctist, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church; in the background, a Latin Cross; on the lower part, the Coat of Arms of the Pontif Holy Father and of the Romanian Patriarchy; the inscriptions "VIZITA S.S. PAPA IOAN PAUL II IN ROMANIA" and "7-9 MAI 1999" are engraved circularly.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIZITA S.S. PAPA IOAN PAUL II IN ROMANIA
7-9 MAI 1999

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1000 Lei coin commemorating the visit of Pope John Paul II to Romania in 1999 is a unique and valuable collector's item. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in a limited quantity of only 1,000 pieces, making it a rare and sought-after collectible among coin enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999  1000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Lei (Visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II) 1999 coin.