20 Lire – Vatican City
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Second Ecumenical Council
Context
Year: 1962
Issuer: Vatican City 
Period:
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Ruler: John XXIII
Currency:
(1929—2001)
Demonetization: 1 March 2002
Total mintage: 100,000
Material
Diameter: 21.25 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Thickness: 1.55 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Aluminium bronze
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard71
Numista: #12929
Value
Exchange value: 20 VAL
Obverse
Inscription:
IOANNES·XXIII·PONT·MAX·
AN·IV
AN·IV
Translation:
JOHN XXIII PONTIFF MAXIMUS
YEAR 4
YEAR 4
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli
Reverse
Inscription:
CONCILIVM·ŒC·VAT·II·A·MCMLXII·INITVM
CITTA' DEL
VATICANO
L·20
CITTA' DEL
VATICANO
L·20
Translation:
The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican begun 1962
Vatican City
L. 20
Vatican City
L. 20
Script: Latin
Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli
Edge
Reeded
Categories
| Animal> Bird |
| Person> Religious figure |
| Object> Hat |
| Religion> Religious objects |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | — | 100,000 |
🌱 Fairly Common