50 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: 200,000
Material
Diameter: 24.8 mm
Weight: 6.25 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Stainless steel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard72
Numista: #13001
Value
Exchange value: 50 VAL
Obverse
Inscription:
IOANNES XXIII PONT MAX
ANNO IV
ANNO IV
Translation:
JOHN XXIII PONTIFF MAXIMUS
YEAR IV
YEAR IV
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli
Reverse
Inscription:
CONCILIVM·ŒC·VAT·II·A·MCMLXII·INITVM
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L·50
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L·50
Translation:
Council of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Begun 1962
Vatican City
L. 50
Vatican City
L. 50
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 | — | 200,000 |
🌱 Fairly Common