10 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Sower of Peace

€52,300.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1997
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value10 Lire (10 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionAluminium
Weight1.6 g
Dimensions23.3 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Luciana De Simoni
In circulation to1 March 2002
Reference(s) KM#280
Obverse descriptionHead right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN.XIX MCMXCVII
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 19 1997)
Reverse descriptionAn Angel playing the horn and, on the left, a pilgrim sowing olive trees.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO R L.10
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgePlain
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1997 R - A. XIX - 30 000
Catalog ID8476527080
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