Vatican City 1000 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1997
The Prodigal Son
Information
Country
Vatican City
Vatican City
Currency
Lira
(1929 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1000 Lire
Year
1997
Ruler
John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II)
(1978–2005)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14
Diameter (mm)
33
Demonetized
1 January 2002
Description
1000 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1997. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 33 mm and weighs 14 g.
- Obverse
- John Paul II teaching peace to young people (John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 19 1997)
- Reverse
- Father hugging the prodigal son (Vatican City)
- Edge
- Embossed script (All yours 1997)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 R | 30K | € 8,60 | A. XIX |
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