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1000 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Meeting with Bartholomew I
2000 year| Bimetallic: stainless steel centre in aluminium bronze ring | 8.85 g | 26.9 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978-2005) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 1000 Lire (1000 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: stainless steel centre in aluminium bronze ring |
| Weight | 8.85 g |
| Diameter | 26.9 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 March 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#18674 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 43% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO L. 1000
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Translation: Vatican City
Engraver: Laura Bedetti
Designer: Cecco Bonanotte
Edge
Segmented reeding (3 segments, 23 grooves each)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates a historic meeting between Pope John Paul II and Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, the first time a Pope and a Patriarch of Constantinople had met since the Great Schism of 1054. The coin's design features an image of the two leaders shaking hands, symbolizing the ecumenical efforts towards unity between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 R | 26000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II (Meeting with Bartholomew I) 2000 coin.
