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20 Lire - Ioannes XXIII Second Ecumenical Council
1962 year| Aluminium bronze | 3.6 g | 21.25 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | John XXIII (Ioannes XXIII) (1958-1963) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1962 |
| Value | 20 Lire (20 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 21.25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 March 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#12929 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 31% |
Reverse
A dove
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONCILIVM·ŒC·VAT·II·A·MCMLXII·INITVM
CITTA' DEL
VATICANO
L·20
Translation:
Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, beginning in the Year of 1962
Vatican City
Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Second Vatican Council (Latin: Concilium Oecumenicum Vaticanum Secundum or informally known as Vatican II) addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first ecumenical council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. The council, through the Holy See, formally opened under the pontificate of Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed under Pope Paul VI on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in 1965.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the Second Ecumenical Council, also known as the Second Vatican Council, which was a significant event in the history of the Catholic Church. The council was convened by Pope John XXIII in 1959 and lasted until 1965, with the goal of modernizing and updating the practices of the Church. The coin's design features an image of Pope John XXIII on one side and the Vatican coat of arms on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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