Vatican City 500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1995

Cain slaying Abel

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 500 Lire
Year 1995
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 1995. Struck in Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring. Measures 25.8 mm and weighs 6.8 g.

Obverse
Bust left (John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 17 1995)
Reverse
Cain killing Abel with club (Vatican City)
Edge
Segmented reeding

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1995 R 425K € 4,40 € 4,40 € 4,40 € 5,40 A. XVII 98%
1995 R 35K — — — — A. XVII (In sets only) 1.6%

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