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500 Lire – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Second 1978 Sede Vacante
Context
Year: 1978
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Period:
Sede vacante
Currency:
Lira
(1929—2001)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 194,500
Material
Diameter: 29.3 mm
Weight: 11 g
Silver weight: 9.18 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 83.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard141
Numista: #12159
Value
Exchange value: 500 VAL
Bullion value: $25.22

Obverse

Inscription:
SEDE VACANTE

SEPTEMBER MCMLXXVIII
Translation:
SEDE VACANTE

SEPTEMBER MCMLXXVIII
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Nicola Morelli

Reverse

Inscription:
VENI SANCTE SPIRITVS

STATO DELLA CITTA'

DEL VATICANO

L.500
Translation:
Come, Holy Spirit

State of the City

of the Vatican

L.500
Script: Latin
Languages: Italian, Latin
Engraver: Nicola Morelli

Edge

Plain with inscription in relief
Legend:
STATO DELLA CITTA' DEL VATICANO
Translation:
State of the City of the Vatican
Language: Italian

Categories

Animal> Bird
Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

NameMark
RomeZI

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1978ZI194,500
🌱 Fairly Common