Vatican City 10 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1996
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Information
Country
Vatican City
Vatican City
Currency
Lira
(1929 – 2001)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
10 Lire
Year
1996
Ruler
John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II)
(1978–2005)
Composition
Aluminium
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.6
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Description
10 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1996. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.6 g.
- Obverse
- Bust left (John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 18 1996)
- Reverse
- A mother, holding child, coming out of a tunnel full of brambles and heading towards the light. (Vatican City)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 R | 35K | € 6,00 | (fr) An XVIII. Millésime unique. |
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