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Medal - 1979 John Paul II Mexico Visit 'Papal Peso'
| Location | Mexico |
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| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of a Mexican 1966 Un Peso coin, featuring the national legend within a beaded border and flanked by laurel and oak branches, with a circular counter-stamp applied to the central field. The counter-stamp depicts the Papal symbols — umbrella (umbraculum) and crossed keys — surrounded by the legend 'POPE JOHN PAUL II VISITS MEXICO' and date 'JAN. 26-31, 1979', with the designer's initials 'MRW' in the exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS UN PESO 1966 ·POPE JOHN PAUL II VISITS MEXICO· ·JAN. 26-31, 1979· MRW |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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