British Commemorative Medals - Pope John Paul II - 1982 - Visit to Canterbury Medallion
Struck 1982 AD. Gilded. Obv: opposing busts of pope and archbishop with TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF THE POPE TO CANTERBURY above and POPE JOHN PAUL II ARCHBISHOP DR ROBERT RUNCIE below. Rev: view of cathedral with CANTERBURY above and CATHEDRAL below. 35 grams total (medal 33.50 grams), 45mm. . Property of a Kent, UK collector; ex R Dalton, Littlebourne, UK collection; loaned to and exhibited at Canterbury Cathedral. This medal, together with other coins connected with Canterbury, was exhibited at Canterbury Cathedral under the title 'Minting at Canterbury' and was loaned by Mr R. Dalton of Littlebourne; the original descriptive card is included with this lot and digital images in-situ within the complete exhibition frame are also available. [No Reserve]
Almost as struck.
Estimate: 20 - 30