Vatican City 1000 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1997

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 1000 Lire
Year 1997
Ruler John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978–2005)
Composition Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in bronzital ring
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8.9
Diameter (mm) 26.9
Thickness (mm) 2.05
Demonetized 1 January 2002

Description

1000 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1997. Struck in Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in bronzital ring. Measures 26.9 mm and weighs 8.9 g.

Obverse
Head right (John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 19 1997)
Reverse
Papal coat of arms within circle (Vatican City)
Edge
Segmented reeding

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1997 R 240K € 4,90 € 4,90 € 6,40 € 6,40 A. XIX 99%
1997 R 30K — — — — A. XIX (In sets only) 1.1%

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