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50 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Baptism
1991 year| Acmonital | 2.7 g | 16.3 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978-2005) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1991 |
| Value | 50 Lire (50 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Acmonital |
| Weight | 2.7 g |
| Diameter | 16.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 March 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#12089 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 19% |
Reverse
A male figure (on the left) pours water on the head of a kneeling female figure (on the right).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CITTA' del VATICANO
R L. 50
NMORELLI
Translation: Vatican City
Engraver: Nicola Morelli
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the baptism of Pope John Paul II, who was born Karol Józef Wojtyła in 1920 and became the Pope in 1978. He was the first non-Italian Pope in over 400 years and served until his death in 2005. The coin features an image of the Pope's baptism on one side and the Vatican coat of arms on the other. It was minted in 1991, which was also the year of the Pope's 10th anniversary of his papacy.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 R | 48000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II (Baptism) 1991 coin.
