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200 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Our Lady of the Sign
1990 year| Bronzital | 5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978-2005) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 200 Lire (200 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Bronzital |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 March 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#12212 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
Standing figure of Maria and the Child facing
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L. 200 R
Translation: Vatican City
Engraver: Angelo Canevari
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Our Lady of the Sign is the oldest representation of the Virgin Maryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_the_Sign
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Our Lady of the Sign, a famous icon of the Virgin Mary, on its reverse side. The icon is said to have been miraculously imprinted on the cloak of a Roman soldier in the 5th century, and it has been venerated by Catholics for centuries. The coin's design was created by the artist Giuseppe Lorenzo Gatteri, and it was issued to commemorate the canonization of Pope John Paul II in 1990.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 R | 48000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II (Our Lady of the Sign) 1990 coin.
