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100 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Naming of the Animals
| Issuer | Vatican City State |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Weight | 8 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN.X·MCMLXXXVIII (Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 10 1988) |
| Reverse description | Standing figure of Adam, depicted nude, positioned on the open palm of a large divine hand emerging from the lower field, gesturing toward a grouping of animals arranged around him in the scene, illustrating the Biblical episode of the Naming of the Animals from Genesis. The composition is rendered in a stylized, modern engraving manner with strong figurative lines. The legend 'CITTA DEL VATICANO' arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 'L.100' and mint mark 'R' appear in the lower field. |
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