1000 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Marian Year

€14,145.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1987
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1000 Lire (1000 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight14.6 g
Dimensions31.4 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)Angelo Canevari
In circulation to1 March 2002
Reference(s) KM#205
Obverse descriptionKneeled Pope John Paul II praying facing Madonna and Child, behind a small laurel bush
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN. IX·MCMLXXXVII
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 9 1987)
Reverse descriptionCoat of Arms
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO R L. 1000
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgeEmbossed script
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1987 R - A. IX - 80 000
Catalog ID9108397540
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