Vatican City 50 Lire - Ioannes XXIII, 1959 – 1962

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Lire
Year 1959 – 1962
Ruler John XXIII (Ioannes XXIII) (1958–1963)
Composition Steel
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.2
Diameter (mm) 24.8
Demonetized 1 March 2002

Description

50 Lire from Vatican City. Issued from 1959 to 1962. Struck in Steel. Measures 24.8 mm and weighs 6.2 g.

Obverse
Bust of Pope John XXIII facing right
Reverse
Spes (Hope) facing holding anchor
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1962  100K — € 3,40 € 3,40 € 3,40 (fr) An.IV - KM#63.2 35%
1961  100K € 3,90 — — € 4,90 (fr) An.III - KM#63.2 32%
1960  100K — € 2,20 € 3,30 € 5,40 (fr) An.II - KM#63.2 39%
1959  100K — € 3,80 € 5,30 € 6,40 (fr) An.I - KM#63.1 42%

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