Vatican City 20 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1981

Hospitality

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 20 Lire
Year 1981
Ruler John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978–2005)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.6
Diameter (mm) 21.25
Thickness (mm) 1.67
Demonetized 1 March 2002

Description

20 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1981. Struck in Aluminium bronze. Measures 21.25 mm and weighs 3.6 g.

Obverse
Bust left (John Paul II Pontiff Maximum year 3 - 1981)
Reverse
Jesus, dressed as a traveler, looking for hospitality; a man opens the door sheding light with a lamp. (Vatican City)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage xf au unc Comment Frequency
1981 R 141K — — € 1,40 AN.III 13%
1981 R 124K € 2,30 € 2,30 € 2,50 AN.III (In sets only) 88%

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