Vatican City 500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1986

Jesus and Mary

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 500 Lire
Year 1986
Ruler John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978–2005)
Composition Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.8
Diameter (mm) 25.8
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized 1 March 2002

Description

500 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1986. Struck in Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring. Measures 25.8 mm and weighs 6.8 g.

Obverse
Bust right (John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 8 1986)
Reverse
Seated Mary and Jesus, blessing a cross (Vatican City)
Edge
Segmented reeding

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1986 R 237K € 3,20 € 3,80 € 4,90 € 5,40 A. VIII 96%
1986 R 63K — — — € 6,00 A. VIII (In sets only) 5%

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