20 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Wedding

€1.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1982
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)Enrico Manfrini
In circulation to1 March 2002
Reference(s) KM#162
Obverse descriptionJohn Paul II bust right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN.IV MCMLXXXII
(Translation: John Paul II the greatest priest year 4 1982)
Reverse descriptionNewlyweds holding hands and being blessed by the Holy Spirit
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO L. 20 R
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgePlain
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1982 R - AN. IV - 247 000
1982 R - AN. IV (In sets only) - 113 000
Catalog ID7829547400
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