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Country: Vatican City, Pope Paul VI (1963-1978)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1977 (Year XV)
Value: 20 Lire (20 VAL) (Lira 1929-2001)
Metal: Alu-Bronze
Mintage: 250,000
Grade: AU/MS
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 21.25 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 03-01-2002
References: KM# 120
Obverse:
The arms of Paulus VI and the date to the right.
Lettering:
* PAVLVS * VI * P.M. * A.XV * MCMLXXVII *
T. GISMONDI
Engraver: Tomas Gismondi.
Reverse:
Red deer (Binomial Name: Cervus elaphus) with waterfall and the country name above around the rim and the denomination below.
Lettering:
* * CITTA' DEL * VATICANO *
* L.20 *
Translation:
Vatican City
20 Lire
Engraver: Tomas Gismondi.
Edge:
Smooth.
Comments:
In Christian symbology, the image of the stag drinking from a spring symbolizes the seeking by the soul of the purification of baptism. The stag has been held as the enemy of Satan due to the belief that they ate serpents and would drink from a stream to neutralize the venom of the serpent. It was also believed that the stag would shed its antlers after drinking from a spring, thus it became a symbol of rejuvenation.
Riferimento : KM# 120
Fonte : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collezione : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)