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Foundation of Vatican City, John Paul II
| Location | Vatican City |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Bust of Pope John Paul II in right profile, rendered in high relief within a central silver-toned disc set in a gold-toned outer ring. The legend encircles the bust along the outer ring, with the dates appearing in the lower portion of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | JOANNES PAVLVS II PONTIFEX MAXIMVS 1978 - 2005 |
| Reverse description | Central silver-toned disc depicting a relief representation of Michelangelo's Pietà, showing the Virgin Mary cradling the body of Christ, set within a gold-toned outer ring bearing the inscription. The scene is rendered in fine sculptural detail. |
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