50 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Condemnation of Abortion

€12,090.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1995
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value50 Lire (50 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionAcmonital
Weight2.7 g
Dimensions16.3 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Eugenio Driutti
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#264
Obverse descriptionBust left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN . XVII - MCMXCV
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 17 1995)
Reverse descriptionA demonic dragon, above a female figure lying on her back, holding a broken branch with paws.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO R L.50
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgePlain
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1995 R - A. XVII - 35 000
Catalog ID3276573010
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