50 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Radiant Cross

€12,088.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1990
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 March 2002
Reference(s) KM#222, Schön#219
Obverse descriptionThree-quarter bust to left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN.XII MCMXC A CANEVARI
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 12 1990)
Reverse descriptionAn open door, on a base of rocks and stones, from which the Radiant Cross is revealed. The Divine Triangle symboling God, above.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO L.50 R
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgePlain
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1990 R - A. XII - 48 000
Catalog ID1418365710
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