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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Pope John Paul II
2014 year| Gold (.9999) | 7.797 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 25 Dollars 25 CAD = USD 18 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 7.797 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#367792 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Your coin design is an artist reference of a photograph of Pope John Paul II offering Mass during his first visit to Canada in 1984.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JOHN PAUL II
CANADA
CANONISATION 2014
John Paul II
Engraver: Christie Paquet
Edge
Serrated
Comment
The year 2014 marks the canonization of Pope John Paul II. He was not only the first Roman Catholic pope in history to visit Canada, but a church leader whose pontificate featured many firsts around the world.John Paul II became Pope in 1978 at age 58, making him the youngest pope of the 20th century. His pontificate was the third-longest in Roman Catholic history.
Pope John Paul II was often referred to as the “Pilgrim Pope.” He travelled to 129 countries, covering a distance of 1.16 million kilometres over the course of his pontificate. He was an accomplished linguist who was fluent in
12 languages.
Pope John Paul II was born Karol Jozef Wojtyla in Wadowice, Poland on May 18, 1920 in Nazi-occupied Poland in the early 1940s, he studied for the priesthood in a secret “underground” seminary in the residence of cardinal Adam Stefan Sapiha, Archibishop of Krakow. During that period he is credited with having saved and protected a number of Polish Jews.
Your coin design is an artist reference of a photograph of Pope John Paul II offering Mass during his first visit to Canada in 1984.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique double-effigy design, with both Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II appearing on the same side of the coin. This is a rare design element for a coin, and it was done to commemorate the historic visit of Pope John Paul II to Canada in 2002.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Pope John Paul II) 2014 coin.
