| Issuer | Vatican City |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Lire (20 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Dimensions | 21.30 mm |
| Thickness | 1.67 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Enrico Manfrini |
| In circulation to | 1 March 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#171 |
| Obverse description | John Paul II protrait turned left, looking a cross |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | A.V MCMLXXXIII
IOANNES PAVLVS II
P.M. (Translation: Year 5 1983 John Paul II The Greatest Priest) |
| Reverse description | The Archangel Gabriel on the left and the Virgin Mary kneeled on the right , both irradiated by the light of the Holy Spirit coming from a dove above |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CITTA` DEL VATICANO
L. 20 (Translation: Vatican City) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1983 R - A. V - 73 500 1983 R - A. V (In sets only) - 96 500 |
| Catalog ID | 2726438620 |
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