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100 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Inviolability of Human Life
| Issuer | Vatican City State |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of Pope John Paul II wearing a zucchetto and ornate papal vestments, the collar elaborately engraved with Celtic-style interlace decoration. The circular Latin legend reads IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN. XVII around the upper periphery, with the date MCMXCV continuing along the lower right. Three small stars are evenly spaced along the lower rim. The engravers' signatures, Cnachrin and Driutti, appear incuse in the lower right field. |
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| Reverse description | Central design depicting a group of captive figures huddled together at left, overseen by an armed guard standing at right. Above, the hand of God descends from the upper field, index finger pointing accusingly toward the guard, symbolising divine judgment and the inviolability of human life. The denomination L. 100 appears at lower right, and the mint mark R is positioned nearby. The surrounding circular legend names the issuing authority. |
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| Mintage | 1995 R - A. XVII - 35,000 |
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