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Object Type
Museum number: 2006,0307.137
Denomination: lira, 500
Description: Vatican City coin. (whole); The inscription is around the edge with a central image of Pope John Paul II facing left in the centre. (obverse); The inscription is around the edge with a central image of figures shaking hands and standing in front a of a large hill with three large crosses on the top - reminisant of calvary. (reverse)
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Authority
Production date: 1994
Production place: Issued in: Vatican City
Materials: cupronickel; copper alloy (bi metallic brass centre)
Dimensions: Diameter: 25.70 millimetres; Weight: 6.86 grammes
$Inscriptions
Location: Not on display
Subjects: christian cleric; religion/belief; cross; passion
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Angelo Canevari; Named in inscription & portrayed: Pope John Paul II
Associated places: Named in inscription: Vatican City
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 2006
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 2006,0307.137

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