Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary Pope John Paul II Bronze Medal 1.5 Inch
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The Pope John Paul II Bronze Medal 1.5–inch is a miniature bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Pope John Paul II in recognition of his many enduring contributions to peace and religious understanding.
The obverse design features a portrait of Pope John Paul II wearing papal vestments and includes the inscription “HIS HOLINESS POPE JOHN PAUL II.” The reverse design features the Great Seal of the United States with the inscription “BY ACT OF THE U.S. CONGRESS 2000.”
Born Karol Józef Wojtyła in Poland, he served as pope from 1978 until his death in 2005. When he was elected, he was the first non–Italian pope in more than 400 years. Pope John Paul II served for 26 years – the second longest documented service by a pope.
| Design: | Obverse – T. James Ferrell Reverse – Edgar Zell Steever |
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| Struck Under Authority Of: | Public Law 106–250 |
| Place Minted: | Philadelphia Mint (no mint mark) |
| Composition: | 95% Copper & 5% Zinc |
Mintage Limit is the total number of a coin or medal manufactured across all products. (For example, a coin may be available in rolls and in our annual sets).
Product Limit is the number of a coin or medal made available in the individual product.
Household Order Limit The United States Mint imposes household order limits on our products to ensure that we provide fair purchase opportunities to the broadest audience possible. Household order limits for our products are typically lifted at 2 pm ET the business day after they go on sale. As we monitor our products, limits may be implemented, adjusted, or removed at our discretion.