50 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Evangelist Mark

€1.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1985
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value50 Lire (50 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionAcmonital
Weight6.2 g
Dimensions24.8 mm
Thickness1.95 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Guido Veroi
In circulation to1 March 2002
Reference(s) KM#187
Obverse descriptionBust left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. A.VII MCMLXXXV
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 7 1985)
Reverse descriptionWinged lion holding the Gospel, on which are written the letters `Mc`
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO R L. 50
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgeReeded
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1985 R - A. VII - 286 000
1985 R - A. VII (In sets only) - 74 000
Catalog ID6040344420
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