| Issuer | Vatican City |
| Year | 1979-1980 |
| 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#144 |
| Obverse description | Bust left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IOANNES PAVLVS II
P.M.A.I MCMLXXIX
VEROI (Translation: John Paul II Pontiff Maximum Year 1 - 1979) |
| Reverse description | Crowned seated Strength, holding a spear in the right hand and a shield in the left hand |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CITTA` DEL VATICANO
L. 20
FORTITUDO (Translation: Vatican City) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | IPZS Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1979 IPZS - A. I - 60 000 1979 IPZS - A. I (In sets only) - 170 000 1980 IPZS - A. II - 109 000 1980 IPZS - A. II (In sets only) - 156 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8114136810 |
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