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500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Pilgrimage to Holy Land
| Issuer | Vatican City State |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts Pope John Paul II rendered in a stylised contemporary artistic manner, commemorating his pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The figure of the Pope is shown in pontifical vestments, evoking the journey to sacred sites. The legend surrounding the design reads IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.A.XXII-AN.IVB.MM, identifying the pontiff by his regnal name, his title of Supreme Pontiff, the twenty-second year of his pontificate, and the Jubilee Year 2000. The design was engraved by Laura Bedetti. |
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| Obverse lettering | IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.A.XXII-AN.IVB.MM (Translation: John Paul II The Supreme Pontiff Year 22 - Year of Jubilee 2000) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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