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50 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Prison and Solidarity
| Issuer | Vatican City State Mint |
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| Year | 1994 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Pope John Paul II occupies the central field, rendered in low relief in a restrained, modern style. The papal legend IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. curves along the upper periphery, followed by the regnal year notation A. XVI and the date MCMXCIV. The engravers' signatures A. CANEVARI and DRIUTTI INC. appear in small lettering beneath the bust near the lower rim. The portrait captures the Pope in simple vestments, with no elaborate ornamentation, consistent with the austere aesthetic of Vatican circulation coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a stylised design of multiple pairs of hands reaching inward from the four cardinal directions, converging around a central cross motif, evoking themes of solidarity, mutual support, and Christian fellowship. The denomination L. 50 appears in the lower left field, with the Rome mint mark R positioned at the bottom rim. The circular legend CITTA DEL VATICANO runs along the upper periphery in capital letters. The overall composition reflects the coin's thematic focus on prison ministry and human solidarity as promoted by John Paul II's pontificate. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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