200 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II (Redemption from Drugs) 1994 front 200 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II (Redemption from Drugs) 1994 back
200 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II (Redemption from Drugs) 1994 photo
© cane

200 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Redemption from Drugs

1994 year
Bronzital 5 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Vatican City
Pope
John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978-2005)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1994
Value
200 Lire (200&nbspVAL)
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
References
Numista
N#14127
Rarity index
23%

Reverse

Man invites a group of people in need of help to enter in a building;
in the background, in front of some houses, a tree pierced by syringes

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
R L. 200

Translation: Vatican City

Engraver: Angelo Canevari

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate Pope John Paul II's efforts to promote drug rehabilitation and awareness. The coin's design features an image of the Pope on one side and a depiction of a person breaking free from the chains of drug addiction on the other. The coin's message is meant to promote hope and redemption for those struggling with addiction.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1994 R 38000 - - - - - -

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 (Redemption from Drugs) 1994 coin.