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500 Dollars - Elizabeth II Papal Visit
| Issuer | Government of Saint Lucia |
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| Year | 1986 |
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| Value | 500 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of Saint Lucia occupies the central field, depicting a heraldic shield supported by two St. Lucia parrots with wings displayed, surmounted by a helmet and elaborate mantling. The shield bears Tudor roses and fleur-de-lis motifs, with a scroll below bearing the national motto 'THE LAND THE PEOPLE THE LIGHT' in three banners. The legend 'SAINT LUCIA' arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination '500 DOLLARS' is inscribed along the lower periphery, both separated from the inner device by a raised circle. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A right-facing portrait bust of Pope John Paul II is rendered in high relief at the centre of the field, depicting the pontiff wearing a zucchetto and papal vestments with an ornate clasp visible at the chest. The name 'JOHN PAUL II' is inscribed in the lower exergual area beneath the portrait. The curved legend '· PAPAL VISIT JULY 1986 ·' arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by two raised dots as separators, against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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