20 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Shepherd

€1.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1984
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value20 Lire (20 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionAluminium bronze
Weight3.6 g
Dimensions21.25 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Ennio Tesei
In circulation to1 March 2002
Reference(s) KM#178
Obverse descriptionBust left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. A. VII MCMLXXXIV
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 6 1984)
Reverse descriptionShepherd looking towards to a cross with the inscription `peace`, two sheeps on his feet
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO PAX L. 20 R
(Translation: Vatican City Peace)
EdgePlain
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1984 R - A. VI - 112 000
1984 R - A. VI (In set Only) - 58 000
Catalog ID5511491580
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