50 Lire – Vatican City
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Offer forgiveness, receive peace.
Context
Year: 1997
Issuer: Vatican City 
Period:
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Ruler: John Paul II
Currency:
(1929—2001)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 30,000
Material
Diameter: 19.2 mm
Weight: 4.5 g
Thickness: 1.92 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard282
Numista: #12091
Value
Exchange value: 50 VAL
Obverse
Inscription:
IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN.XIX MCMXCVII
Translation:
JOHN PAUL II SUPREME PONTIFF YEAR 19 1997
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Luciana De Simoni
Designer: Gabriella Titotto
Reverse
Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
R L.50
R L.50
Translation:
Vatican City
50 Lire
50 Lire
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Luciana De Simoni
Designer: Gabriella Titotto
Edge
Plain
Categories
| Animal> Reptile |
| Person> Religious figure |
| Symbol> Hand |
| Religion> Religious objects |
| Object> Cold weapons |
| Animal> Bird |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Rome | R |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | R | 30,000 |
🌱 Fairly Common