20 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Evangelist John

€1.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1985
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value20 Lire (20 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionAluminium bronze
Weight3.6 g
Dimensions21.25 mm
Thickness1.67 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Guido Veroi
In circulation to1 March 2002
Reference(s) KM#186
Obverse descriptionBust left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. A.VII MCMLXXXV
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 7 1985)
Reverse descriptionStylised eagle holding the Gospel, on which are written the letters `Io`
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO R L. 20
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgePlain
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1985 R - A. VII - 181 000
1985 R - A. VII (In sets only) - 74 000
Catalog ID5892318850
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