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| Location | Vatican City |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Colorized portrait bust of Pope John Paul II facing slightly left, depicted in white papal vestments and zucchetto. The circular legend surrounding the portrait reads his name and dates of pontificate, with cross devices separating the inscriptions. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The Vatican coat of arms in high relief at center, featuring the papal tiara above the two crossed keys of Saint Peter, one gold and one silver, bound with a cord. The legend is divided across the field in two lines below the arms. |
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