About the collection: this collection, issued in 1996, includes five original lira coins and authentic postage stamps.
Set coins:
John Paul II 500 lire coin - the obverse of the coin depicts Pope John Paul II. The name of the Pope and the date of issue "IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M · A · XVI · MCMXCIV" are engraved on the outer ring of the coin. The reverse of the coin depicts people gathered at Calvary. The outer ring bears the country of origin and the denomination "CITTA 'DEL VATICANO R L.500".
John Paul II 200 lire coin - the obverse of the coin depicts Pope John Paul II, surrounded by the name of the pope and the date of issue "IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.A.XV · MCMXCIII". The reverse of the coin depicts VVI stone tables distinguishing the word MANDATA. The reverse features the country of issue "CITTA 'DEL VATICANO" and the denomination "L.200" at the bottom.
John Paul II 100 lire coin - the obverse of the coin depicts Pope John Paul II, surrounded by the name of the pope and the date of issue "IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.AN. XVII - MCMXCV". The reverse of the coin depicts a guard and prisoners. The reverse shows the country of issue "CITTA 'DEL VATICANO" and the denomination "L.100" at the bottom.
John Paul II 50 lire coin - the obverse of the coin depicts Pope John Paul II, surrounded by the name of the pope and the date of issue "IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN. XVII - MCMXCV". The reverse of the coin depicts a lying woman and a dragon. The reverse shows the country of issue "CITTA 'DEL VATICANO" and the denomination "L.50" at the bottom.
John Paul II 50 lire coin - the obverse of the coin depicts the profile of Pope John Paul II, surrounded by the name of the pope and the date of issue "IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN.XII MCMXC". The reverse of the coin depicts a window showing a cross. The reverse shows the country of issue "CITTA 'DEL VATICANO" and the denomination "L.50" at the bottom.
Set stamps:
1965 postage stamp Pope Paul VI
1965 postage stamp Vatican City
1966 postage stamp Organist
1966 Millennium of Polish Christianity (25 Liras)
1966 Millennium of Polish Christianity (40 Liras)
