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20 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Prohibition
1988 year| Bronzital | 3.6 g | 21.25 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978-2005) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1988 |
| Value | 20 Lire (20 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Bronzital |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 21.25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.67 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 March 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#14111 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 22% |
Reverse
Adam and Eve looking to the forbidden fruit tree. The hands of God forbidding them to pick the fruits
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
R L.20
Translation: Vatican City
Engraver: Guido Veroi
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the visit of Pope John Paul II to Vatican City in 1988, and it features an image of the Pope on one side and the Vatican coat of arms on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 R | 80000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II (Prohibition) 1988 coin.
