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20 Lire
– Vatican City
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration:
Marian Year (1987 June, 7 - 1988 August, 15)
Context
Year:
1987
Issuer:
Vatican City
Period:
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Ruler:
John Paul II
Currency:
Lira
(1929—2001)
Demonetization
: 1 March 2002
Total mintage:
80,000
Material
Diameter:
21.25 mm
Weight:
3.6 g
Thickness:
1.67 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Bronzital
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
References
KM:
#
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200
Numista:
#12301
Value
Exchange value:
20 VAL
Obverse
Inscription:
IOANNES PAVLVS II. P.M. AN. IX · MCMLXXXVII ~
Translation:
John Paul II, Supreme Pontiff, Year 9, 1987
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Angelo Canevari
Reverse
Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
R L. 20
Translation:
Vatican City
20 Lire
Script:
Latin
Language:
Italian
Engraver:
Angelo Canevari
Edge
Plain
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Name
Mark
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Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1987
R
80,000
+
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Fairly Common