Pope John Paul II - Visit to Zacatecas Mexico
Features
| Location |
State of Zacatecas
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
United Mexican States/Mexican Republic
|
| Type | Medals |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 29.6 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled (high relief) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Issued | 12 May 1990 |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 575543 |
Commemorative issue
Pope John Paul II Visit to Zacatecas Mexico 12-05-1990
Obverse
Bust of Pope John Paul II facing left, wearing zucchetto and clerical collar; legend around “IOANNES PAVLVS II PONT. MAX.”; below, inscription “ZACATECAS MCMXC”; Lorenzo Raphael's designer mark to the right of the portrait.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JOANNES PAULUS II PONT. MAX.
LR
ZACATECAS, MCMXC
Engraver: Lorenzo Rafael
Designer: Lorenzo Rafael
Reverse
Coat of arms of Zacatecas beneath a royal crown, with central shield depicting the Virgin of Zacatecas surrounded by figures and symbols; ornate mantling extending to both sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ZACATECARUM URBS FIDELISSIMA MONTES SICUT CERA FLVXERUNT
BALTASAR • DIEGO • IBARRA • JUAN • TOLOSA • CR
BANUELOS • ONATE
Translation:
Zacatecas, the most faithful city, whose mountains yielded immense wealth, founded by these key historical figures.
Juan de Tolosa → Principal discoverer of silver in Zacatecas (1546)
Diego de Ibarra → Key financier and developer of mining operations
Baltasar Temiño de Bañuelos → Early settler and mining figure
Cristóbal de Oñate (abbrev. ONATE) → Conquistador and colonial administrator
“CR” → Likely abbreviation for Cristóbal
Engraver: Lorenzo Rafael
Designer: Lorenzo Rafael
Edge
PLAIN
Script: Latin
Lettering: PLATA 999
© jp_40 (CC BY-SA)
Comments
Pope John Paul II visited Zacatecas in May 1990 during a multi-city tour of Mexico. This visit is famously associated with the reported miraculous healing of a young boy named Herón Badillo, whom the Pope blessed during his time there.
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 64.45
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Actual silver weight: 0.951 oz
Current silver price: 67.79 USD/oz (see silver price 
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