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500 Lire – Vatican City

Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Future of Children
Context
Year: 1996
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(1929—2001)
Demonetization: 1 March 2002
Total mintage: 65,000
Material
Diameter: 25.8 mm
Weight: 6.8 g
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bimetallic (Bronzital center, Acmonital ring)
Technique: Milled
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard277
Numista: #14140
Value
Exchange value: 500 VAL

Obverse

Inscription:
IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. A. XVII MCMXCVI
Translation:
JOHN PAUL II SUPREME PONTIFF YEAR 17 1996
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Eugenio Driutti
Designer: Orietta Rossi

Reverse

Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO

R L.500
Translation:
Vatican City
500 Lire
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Eugenio Driutti
Designer: Orietta Rossi

Edge

Segmented reeding

Mints

NameMark
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1996R65,000
🌟 Uncommon