| Issuer | Vatican City |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 100 000 Lire (100 000 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Dimensions | 28 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Giovanni Contri |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#289 |
| Obverse description | Bust of John Paul II facing right. Closed Holy Door in the background. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IOANNES PAVLVS II
P.M.AN.XIX·MCMXCVII·
·A.MM IVBILAEO ADVENIENTE·
Contri (Translation: John Paul II, Pontifec Maximum, Year 19, 1997 Jubilee on the Year 2000) |
| Reverse description | Basilica of Saint Paul outside the Walls. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CITTA` DEL VATICANO
R 1997
L.100000 (Translation: Vatican City) |
| Edge | Reeded. |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1997 R - - 6 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6975290330 |
| Comments |
