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500 Lire – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins
Context
Year: 1978
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Period:
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Ruler: Paul VI
Currency:
Lira
(1929—2001)
Demonetization: 1 March 2002
Total mintage: 265,000
Material
Diameter: 29.15 mm
Weight: 11 g
Silver weight: 9.18 g
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 83.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard139
Numista: #12154
Value
Exchange value: 500 VAL
Bullion value: $25.22

Obverse

Inscription:
PAVLVS VI P.M. · A.XVI · MCMLXXVIII ·
Script: Latin
Engraver: Nicola Morelli

Reverse

Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO

L.500
Script: Latin
Engraver: Nicola Morelli

Edge

Embossed lettering
Legend:
+++ IN • NOMINE • DOMINII
Translation:
In the name of the Lord
Language: Latin

Categories

Person> Religious figure
Transportation> Watercraft
Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1978—120,000In sets
1978—145,000
🌱 Fairly Common