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500 Lire – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 12th World Youth Day
Context
Year: 1997
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(1929—2001)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 24,000
Material
Diameter: 29 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 clipboard279
Numista: #53176
Value
Exchange value: 500 VAL
Bullion value: $25.22

Obverse

Inscription:
IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.ANNO XIX-MCMXCVII

E.Manfrini- L.de Simoni inc.
Translation:
John Paul II, Supreme Pontiff, Year 19 - 1997

E. Manfrini - L. de Simoni, engravers.
Script: Latin
Languages: Italian, Latin
Designer: Enrico Manfrini

Reverse

Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO L.500

1997 R
Translation:
Vatican City State L.500

1997 R
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Designer: Enrico Manfrini

Edge

Embossed script
Legend:
JUVENTUTIS XII UNIVERSALIS DIES - PARISIIS -

Mints

NameMark
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1997R18,000BU
1997R6,000Proof
Rare