Vatican City 20 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1996
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Information
Country
Vatican City
Vatican City
Currency
Lira
(1929 – 2001)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
20 Lire
Year
1996
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 1996. Struck in Aluminium bronze. Measures 21.25 mm and weighs 3.6 g.
- Obverse
- Bust left (John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 18 1996)
- Reverse
- A child holding a bundle of olive branches and giving one to a couple of adults. The female takes the branch and the male one gently strokes him. (Vatican City)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 R | 35K | € 3,90 | € 5,30 | € 5,90 | (fr) millesime unique |
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