Vatican City 50 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1981

Help Prisoners, Infirms and Poors

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 50 Lire
Year 1981
Ruler John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978–2005)
Composition Acmonital
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.2
Diameter (mm) 24.8
Thickness (mm) 1.95
Demonetized 1 March 2002

Description

50 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1981. Struck in Acmonital. Measures 24.8 mm and weighs 6.2 g.

Obverse
Pope John Paul II facing left (John Paul II Pontiff Maximum year 3 - 1981)
Reverse
Three representations of Christ: chained, infirm and naked. (Vatican City)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au unc Comment Frequency
1981 R 124K € 2,60 € 2,60 AN. III (In sets only) 91%
1981 R 116K — € 3,30 AN.III 10%

Mentioned in the community 0

No mentions yet.