Vatican City 50 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1990
Radiant Cross
Information
Country
Vatican City
Vatican City
Currency
Lira
(1929 – 2001)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
50 Lire
Year
1990
Ruler
John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II)
(1978–2005)
Composition
Acmonital
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.7
Diameter (mm)
16.3
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Description
50 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1990. Struck in Acmonital. Measures 16.3 mm and weighs 2.7 g.
- Obverse
- Three-quarter bust to left (John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 12 1990)
- Reverse
- An open door, on a base of rocks and stones, from which the Radiant Cross is revealed. The Divine Triangle symboling God, above. (Vatican City)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 R | 48K | € 0,90 | € 0,90 | € 1,60 | € 2,80 | A. XII |
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