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500 Lire – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Lira Through the Coins of the Popes
Context
Year: 2001
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(1929—2001)
Demonetization: 1 March 2002
Total mintage: 26,000
Material
Diameter: 25.8 mm
Weight: 6.8 g
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bimetallic (Bronzital center, Acmonital ring)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard336
Numista: #14141
Value
Exchange value: 500 VAL

Obverse

Inscription:
IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.

AN. XXII - MMI
Translation:
JOHN PAUL II SUPREME PONTIFF

YEAR 22 - 2001
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Roberto Mauri
Designer: Laura Cretara

Reverse

Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO GIOVANNI PAOLO I

R L. 500
Script: Latin
Engraver: Roberto Mauri
Designer: Laura Cretara

Edge

Segmented reeding

Mints

NameMark
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2001R26,000
🌟 Uncommon