Vatican City 200 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1998
The North helps the South
Information
Country
Vatican City
Vatican City
Currency
Lira
(1929 – 2001)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
200 Lire
Year
1998
Ruler
John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II)
(1978–2005)
Composition
Bronzital
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
1.65
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Description
200 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1998. Struck in Bronzital. Measures 24 mm and weighs 5 g.
- Obverse
- Bust right holding pastoral (John Paul 2nd Supreme Pontiff Year 20 1998)
- Reverse
- Allegory of the North, the richest world, helping the South, the poorest world. The coin is divided into two parts by a horizontal line: the North is represented at the top, with various buildings and a male kneeling figure who helps to get up another male figure, placed in the southern hemisphere, represented with sea and land. (Vatican City)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 R | 28.5K | € 2,20 | € 3,30 | € 4,40 | A. XX |
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