Reverse Along the upper edge arc and at the bottom, an inscription in Italian '✶CiTTA✶ DEL✶VATICANO✶', which translates as 'Vatican City'. At the bottom left 'L. 100', meaning 'one hundred lire'. In the central part of the reverse is a relief image of a dove with an olive branch in its beak.
Obverse Along the edge arc of the coin on the left side, an inscription in Italian '✶PAVLVS✶ VI✶ P.M.', translating to 'Pope Paul VI'. On the right, the year 1970 in Roman numerals — '✶MСMLXXI✶'. In the central part is the coat of arms of Pope Paul VI. Below are the symbols 'T. Gismondi' — the mark of engraver Tomas Gismondi.