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0 Euro Pope John Paul II
| Issuer | Euro Souvenir |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Souvenir banknote |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio-style vignette of Pope John Paul II in full pontifical vestments, right hand raised in blessing, set against a guilloche underprint with St. Peter's Basilica in the background. The EU flag and large denomination zero appear at left, flanked by a vertical star border; papal motto TOTUS TUUS inscribed below. Issue date 16 OTTOBRE 1978 / 02 APRILE 2005 at right. |
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| Reverse lettering | 0€ DAS BRANDENBURGER TOR TORRE DE BELEM COLOSSEO LA TOUR EIFFEL SAGRADA FAMILIA MANNEKEN-PIS PRINTED BY OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE MADE IN FRANCE 0 EURO SOUV ENIR |
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The 0 Euro souvenir note program began around 2015, driven largely by the French tourism sector, and Oberthur Fiduciaire has been the dominant printer of the series since its commercial expansion. These notes have no legal tender status anywhere — they are sold directly to collectors and tourists, typically at or near face "value" plus a premium, and are never submitted to any central bank for redemption.
John Paul II's presence in this format is commercially logical: he remains one of the most recognizable figures in modern Catholic history, and Poland-themed souvenir issues have been among the stronger sellers in the program. Whether this specific issue is tied to a particular Polish institution or shrine determines its scarcity relative to the broader series.