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500 Lire – Vatican City

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: FAO

Context

Year: 1968

Issuer: Vatican City

Period:

Ruler: Paul VI

Currency:

(1929—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 110,000

Material

Diameter: 29.3 mm

Weight: 11 g

Silver weight: 9.18 g

Thickness: 2.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (83.5% Silver, 16.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #107

Numista: #3597

Value

Exchange value: 500 VAL

Bullion value: $25.22

Obverse

Inscription:

PAVLVS VI P.MAX.A.VI

G.PIRRONE-MONASSI INC.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Giuseppe Pirrone

Reverse

Inscription:

CITTA' DEL VATICANO

LIRE 500

Translation:

Vatican City

500 Lire

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Giuseppe Pirrone

Edge

Inscription in rilief

Legend:

IN NOMINE DOMINI

Translation:

In the name of the Lord

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1968	—	110,000

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