100 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II St. Benedict

€11,534.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1990
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value100 Lire (100 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionAcmonital
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions18.3 mm
Thickness1.9 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Angelo Canevari
In circulation to1 March 2002
Reference(s) KM#223, Schön#220
Obverse descriptionThree-quarter bust to left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. A.XII MCMXC A. CANEVARI
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 12 1990)
Reverse descriptionSt. Benedict depicted with snake headed crosier in right hand and the Holy Rule in Latin on his left side.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO L. 100 R ORA ET LABORA
(Translation: Vatican City Pray and Work)
EdgeReeded
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1990 R - A. XII - 48 000
Catalog ID4902367190
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