20 Lire – Vatican City
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Peace and Cardinal Virtues
Context
Years: 1979–1980
Issuer: Vatican City 
Period:
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Ruler: John Paul II
Currency:
(1929—2001)
Demonetization: 1 March 2002
Total mintage: 495,000
Material
Diameter: 21.25 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Thickness: 1.67 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Aluminium bronze
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard144
Numista: #11507
Value
Exchange value: 20 VAL
Obverse
Inscription:
IOANNES PAVLVS II
P.M.A.I MCMLXXIX
VEROI
P.M.A.I MCMLXXIX
VEROI
Translation:
John Paul II
Pontifex Maximus Artifex Year 1979
True
Pontifex Maximus Artifex Year 1979
True
Script: Latin
Engraver: Guido Veroi
Reverse
Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L. 20
FORTITUDO
L. 20
FORTITUDO
Translation:
Vatican City
20 Lire
Fortitude
20 Lire
Fortitude
Script: Latin
Engraver: Guido Veroi
Edge
Plain
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