50 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Prison and Solidarity

€1.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1994
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)Angelo Canevari
In circulation to1 January 2002
Reference(s) KM#254
Obverse descriptionBust left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M٠A٠ XVI٠MCMXCIV A. CANEVARI DRIUTTI INC.
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 16 1994)
Reverse descriptionHand reaching out to the hands of a prisoner
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO R L.50
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgePlain
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1994 R - A. XVI - 38 000
Catalog ID8563375170
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