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| Issuer | Vatican City |
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| Year | 1979-1980 |
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| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Pope John Paul II facing left, wearing a zucchetto and clerical vestments, rendered in high relief with fine portrait detail. The circumscribed Latin legend reads 'IOANNES PAVLVS II' along the left arc and 'P.M.A.I MCMLXXIX' along the right arc, denoting his pontifical title and regnal year. The engraver's signature 'VEROI' appears discreetly in the lower right field. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mint | IPZS Rome, Italy (476-date) |
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