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100 000 Lire - John Paul II Basilica of St. Mary Major
| Issuer | Vatican City |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#302, Fr#430 |
| Obverse description | Three-quarter bust of Pope John Paul II facing slightly right, depicted in papal vestments with right hand raised in a gesture of blessing toward a framed doorway in the right field, representing the Holy Year Door. The circular legend reads IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.A.XX.MCMXCVIII along the upper arc, with A.MM IVBILAEO ADVENIENTE along the lower arc. The engraver's signature appears in the lower right field. The composition commemorates the approach of the Great Jubilee of the year 2000. |
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| Obverse lettering | IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.A.XX.MCMXCVIII A.MM IVBILAEO ADVENIENTE |
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| Mintage | 1998 R - - 6,000 |
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