| Issuer | Vatican City |
| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Lire (20 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Dimensions | 21.25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.67 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Guido Veroi |
| In circulation to | 1 March 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#156 |
| Obverse description | Bust left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IOANNES
PAVLVS II P.M. AN.III MCMLXXXI (Translation: John Paul II Pontiff Maximum year 3 - 1981) |
| Reverse description | Jesus, dressed as a traveler, looking for hospitality; a man opens the door sheding light with a lamp. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CITTA` DEL VATICANO
L.20
R (Translation: Vatican City) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1981 R - AN.III - 141 000 1981 R - AN.III (In sets only) - 124 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8261761920 |
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