Paulus VI Pope, Holy Year medal 1975 - Vatican, Rome

Country: Vatican City
Pope: Paul VI (1963-1978)
Type: Medal
Date: 1975
Composition: Silver plated Bronze 
Weight: 16 g
Diameter: 35 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round 
Grade: XF/AU 
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemoration:
Medal to celebrate the Holy Year in 1975.

Obverse:
Bust of pope left with triregnum and hands in prayer. Latin legend around.

Lettering:
✠ PAVLVS VI PONT. MAXIMVS

Reverse:
Holy door with two nimbate apostles to the sides.

Lettering:
ANNO SANTO 1975
ROMA

Edge:
Reeded.
 
Comments:
Issued in a Souvenire Coincard with 100 Lira & 50 Lira Vatican coins both dated MCMLXXIV, plus two 20 Lira coins, one dated MCMLXXIV and the other one dated MCMLXXI.

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumi...

Collection : Médailles & Objets Liturgiques