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1000 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II The Christianity and New Europe
1990 year| Silver (.835) | 14.6 g | 31.5 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978-2005) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 1000 Lire (1000 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 14.6 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 March 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#33068 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 49% |
Reverse
Pope walking over destroyed barbed-wire fence
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. A.XII MCMXC
A. CANEVARI
Unabridged legend: IOANNES PAVLVS II PONTIFEX MAXIMUS ANNUS XII MCMXC
Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 12 1990
Engraver: Angelo Canevari
Edge
Embossed script
Script: Latin
Lettering: + + + TOTVS TUUS + + + MCMXC
Translation:
All yours
1990
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that represents the connection between Christianity and Europe. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Pope John Paul II, while the reverse side features an image of the continent of Europe with a superimposed cross, symbolizing the role of Christianity in shaping European culture and history. This design was created by the artist L. M. Lanteri and is a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 R | 48000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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