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500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Olive Branch
| Issuer | Vatican City State |
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| Year | 1984 |
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| Value | 500 Lire (500 VAL) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of Pope John Paul II occupying the bronzital centre, depicted in papal vestments with embroidered stole detail at the truncation, engraved by Ennio Tesei. The portrait is rendered in fine relief with careful attention to the pontiff's facial features and hair. The surrounding acmonital ring carries the Latin legend 'IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.' arcing across the upper portion, with the pontifical year 'A. VI' at lower left and the Roman numeral date 'MCMLXXXIV' continuing along the lower arc. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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