Watch List notes:

ITALY, Papale (Stato della Città del Vaticano). John Paul II. 1978-2005. Set of three (3) AV, AR, and Æ Medals. By Bertl. Dated RY 4 (AD 1982). IOANNES PAVLVS II PONT · MAX · ANNO IV, bust facing slightly right, wearing pallium and zucchetto / * ANNO MDC A CONC · CONST · I ET MDL · A CONC · EPHESIN · CELEBRATVS * E · CIVITATE VATICANA, Mary holding infant Christ before audience of cardinals; radiant dove above. All: 44mm. AV Medal: 52.02 g, .917 gold // AR Medal: 39.85 g, .986 silver // Æ Medal: 39.87 g. Choice EF. With two (2) original cases and certificates for the silver and bronze, numbered 2091/6000 and 3358/8000, respectively. An additional contemporary case for the gold. Three (3) medals in lot.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection, purchased from Topkapi Coins, June 2009. The gold medal ex Tkalec (7 May 2009), lot 314.