500 Lire – Vatican City
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Marian Year (1987 June, 7 - 1988 August, 15)
Context
Year: 1987
Issuer: Vatican City 
Period:
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Ruler: John Paul II
Currency:
(1929—2001)
Demonetization: 1 March 2002
Total mintage: 80,000
References
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Numista: #12164
Value
Exchange value: 500 VAL
Obverse
Inscription:
IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN. IX·MCMLXXXVII -
Translation:
JOHN PAUL II SUPREME PONTIFF YEAR 9 1987
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Angelo Canevari
Reverse
Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
R L. 500
R L. 500
Translation:
Vatican City State
500 Lire
500 Lire
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Angelo Canevari
Edge
Segmented reeding
Categories
| Religion> Religious objects |
| Person> Religious figure |
| Symbol> Cross |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Rome | R |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | 80,000 |
🌱 Fairly Common