
Poland
recently issued two coins to commemorate the life of their beloved
Pope, John Paul II. Both coins feature a portrait of the Pope
and the year of his birth and death. The 32mm Proof 10
Zlotych is quite unusual. The coin is struck in sterling
silver, however the side picturing the Pope is plated in .999 fine
gold! It pictures the Pope in front of the Church of
theVirgin Mary in Wadowice, Poland, where he was baptized and served as
an alter boy. It has a mintage of only 176,000 pieces and is
sure to be popular. The 2 Zlotych pictures the Pope with an
outline of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome in the background.
The reverse of the coins features the stylized Polish Eagle.
POLAND GOLD ON SILVER WORLD CUP
SOCCER COIN
POLAND WILDLIFE 2 ZLOTE COINS
AFRICAN BI-METALLICS CELEBRATE VISITS BY
POPE JOHN PAUL II
STANDING POPE ON NAURU COIN
Cameroons
issued this bi-metallic 4500 Franc coin shortly after the ascension of
Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. The coin features a terrible,
toothy
portrait of Pope Benedict XVI. It makes the Pope
look like
a vampire. A map of Africa and an elephant's head
is on the
reverse.
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