500 Lire – Vatican City
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Beginning of the Pontificate
Context
Years: 1979–1980
Issuer: Vatican City 
Period:
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Ruler: John Paul II
Currency:
(1929—2001)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 326,000
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard148
Numista: #11513
Value
Exchange value: 500 VAL
Bullion value: $25.22
Obverse
Inscription:
IOANNES PAVLVS II P·M·
AN·I
AN·I
Translation:
John Paul II, Supreme Pontiff,
First Year
First Year
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Celestino Giuseppe Giampaoli
Reverse
Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L.500
C. GIAMPAOLI
L.500
C. GIAMPAOLI
Translation:
Vatican City
L.500
C. Giampaoli
L.500
C. Giampaoli
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Celestino Giuseppe Giampaoli
Categories
| Person> Religious figure |
| Religion> Religious objects |
| Symbols> Coat of Arms |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Rome | IPZS |
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