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1000 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Pope Travels
| Issuer | Vatican City State |
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| Year | 1985 |
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| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The papal coat of arms of John Paul II displayed on a shield divided by a cross, with the letter M in the lower quarter referencing the Virgin Mary, flanked by the crossed keys of Saint Peter surmounted by the papal tiara at the top. Two heraldic supporters appear at the sides of the shield. The denomination L. 1000 is inscribed along the lower rim, and the mint mark R appears to the right of the shield base. The circular legend CITTA DEL VATICANO runs along the upper periphery. |
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The 1984–1985 Vatican commemorative lire series documenting John Paul II's papal journeys reflects a pontificate defined by relentless travel — by 1985 he had already visited over 50 countries, a pace without precedent in the history of the papacy. The Holy See issued these coins partly as devotional objects for pilgrims, partly as hard-currency revenue, the Vatican's mint having long understood the collector market as a reliable income stream independent of Peter's Pence.
KM#191 corresponds specifically to his 1984 journeys, which included stops in South Korea, Papua New Guinea, and Canada. The Canadian visit drew over 800,000 people to a single outdoor Mass in Midland, Ontario.