COOK ISLANDS 1 DOLLAR POPE JOHN PAUL II 1920-2005 SILVER IN SOUTH AFRICA

Cook Islands 1 dollar Pope John Paul II 1920-2005 Silver Coloured Proof 2005 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    ¿Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2005 Weight:   31,64 CoA:   No Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   30000   New coin with capsule and box Commemorative issue85th Birthday of Pope John Paul II (1920-2005)Pope Saint John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus II; Italian: Giovanni Paolo II; Polish: Jan Pawe? II), born Karol J?zef Wojty?a[a] (Polish: [?kar?l ?juz?v v?j?t?wa] 18 May 1920 ¿ 2 April 2005), served as Pope from 1978 to 2005.He was elected by the second Papal conclave of 1978, which was called after Pope John Paul I, who was elected in August after the death of Pope Paul VI, died after thirty-three days. Cardinal Wojty?a was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted his predecessor's name in tribute to him.[4][5] In the years since his death, John Paul II has been canonised as a saint by the Catholic Church. He is referred to by Catholics as St. John Paul the Great, for example as a name for institutions ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.