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500 Lire – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: International Year of the Woman
Context
Year: 1995
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(1929—2001)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 27,000
Material
Diameter: 29.1 mm
Weight: 11 g
Silver weight: 9.18 g
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 83.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard259
Numista: #53009
Value
Exchange value: 500 VAL
Bullion value: $25.22

Obverse

Inscription:
IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.A.XVII•MCMXCV

MC PERRINI

DRIUTTI INC.
Translation:
John Paul II, Supreme Pontiff, 17th Year, 1995

MC Perrini

Driutti Inc.
Script: Latin
Languages: Italian, Latin
Engraver: Eugenio Driutti

Reverse

Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO

R L. 500
Translation:
Vatican City

500 Lire
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Eugenio Driutti

Edge

Embossed script
Legend:
INTERNATIONALIS ANNUS MULIERI DICATUS -

Mints

NameMark
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1995R20,000BU
1995R7,000Proof
Somewhat Rare