50 000 Lire - John Paul II (San Giovanni in Laterano)
Obverse
Bust of John Paul II facing right. Closed Holy Door in the background.
Lettering: IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.AN.XVIII·MCMXCVI· ·A.MM IVBILAEO ADVENIENTE· Contri
Reverse
Cross between John the Babtist and St. John the Evangelist.
Lettering: CITTA' DEL VATICANO 1996 L.50000 R
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
John Paul II (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
coin
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
50 000 Lire (Numeric: 50000)
Series
Towards the Holy Year 2000
Engravers
Obverse
Giovanni Contri
Reverse
Giovanni Contri
References
KM #356
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
7.5 g
Size
23 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.AN.XVIII·MCMXCVI· ·A.MM IVBILAEO ADVENIENTE· Contri
Reverse Lettering
CITTA' DEL VATICANO 1996 L.50000 R