Poland Honors Pope Coin John Paul II Uncirculated

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Poland Honors Pope Coin John Paul II Uncirculated:

This listing is for one uncirculated:

POLAND HONORS

THE LIFE OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

1920 – 2005

ST. PETER’S BASILICA

2005 2 ZLOTYCH BRASS ALLOY COMMEMORATIVE COIN UNCIRCULATED

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Front: An image of Pope John Paul II, on the left-hand side. A stylised view of a fragment of St Peters Basilica in Rome and an inscription, JAN I PAWEL II, on the right-hand side. A semicircular inscription, 1920-2005, above. 

Back: An image of the Eagle, established as the state Emblem of the Republic of Poland; the notation of the year of issue, 20-05, on both sides of the Eagle; an inscription, 2 Zt, below the Eagle. An inscription, RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA, on the rim, preceded and ended by six pearls. The Mint’s mark,, under the Eagle’s left leg.

On the edge: The inscription, NBP, repeated eight times, every second one inverted by 180°, separated by stars.

Obverse Designer: Ewa Tyc-Karpiñska
Reverse Designer: Urszula Walerzak
Coin struck by the Mint of Poland plc. in Warsaw.

Coin Specifications:
face value   2 zI.
metal           CuAl5Zn5Snl alloy.
finish           standard.
diameter    27.00 mm.
weight         8.15 g.
mintage      4,000,000 pcs.

Background Info For Pope John Paul II:

Saint John Paul II, orig. Karol Wojtyła, (born May 18, 1920, Wadowice, Pol.—died April 2, 2005, Vatican City; beatified May 1, 2011; canonized April 27, 2014; feast day October 22), Pope (1978–2005), the bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church, the first non-Italian pope in 455 years and the first ever from a Slavic country. He studied for the priesthood at an underground seminary in Kraków during World War II and was ordained in 1946. He earned a doctorate in philosophy in Rome (1948) and returned home to serve in a parish, earning a second doctorate (also 1948), in sacred theology, from the Jagiellonian University. He became archbishop of Kraków in 1964 and cardinal in 1967.

Elected pope after the 33-day pontificate of John Paul I (b. 1912—d. 1978), he became known for his energy, charisma, and intellect as well as for his conservative theological views and fervent anticommunism. In 1981 John Paul was shot in St. Peter’s Square by a Turkish gunman, but he recovered, resumed his work, and forgave his would-be assassin. His trips abroad attracted some of the largest crowds ever assembled. His nonviolent activism spurred movements that contributed to the peaceful dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. He championed economic and political justice in developing nations. In naming 44 cardinals from five continents (February 2001), John Paul reached out to cultures around the world. He also canonized more saints, from more parts of the world, than had any other pope. His ecumenical efforts, including meetings with Jewish, Muslim, and Eastern Orthodox religious leaders, were widely praised, but he often drew criticism for his traditionalist views on issues of gender and sexuality.

Although afflicted with Parkinson disease since the early 1990s, John Paul remained active and made a historic trip to Jerusalem in March 2000, during which he sought to improve relations between the Roman Catholic Church and Jews. He was beatified on May 1, 2011, and canonized on April 27, 2014.

Disclaimers For This Poland Honors Pope Coin John Paul II Uncirculated:

PHOTOS ENLARGED TO SHOW DETAILS.

PARDON REFLECTIONS OF CAMERA LENS SEEN IN PHOTOS.

  THERE MAY BE SOME DISCLORATION, TONING AND/OR SPOTTING.

COIN MAY HAVE SUPERFICIAL NICKS AND SCRATCHES.

COIN YOU RECEIVE MAY DIFFER FROM THAT SHOWN IN PHOTO BUT WILL BE IN SAME GENERAL CONDITION.

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