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Foundation of Vatican City, Giovanni XXIII
| Location | Vatican City |
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| Composition | Bimetallic |
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| Obverse description | Bimetallic medal featuring a right-facing bust effigy of Pope John XXIII in high relief, set within a central disc. The surrounding ring bears the legend JOANNES XXIII PONTIFEX MAXIMVS with the dates 1958 - 1963 in the lower portion. |
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| Obverse lettering | JOANNES XXIII PONTIFEX MAXIMVS 1958 - 1963 |
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| Reverse lettering | LE GRANDI OPERE IN SAN PIETRO LA CUPOLA |
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