Vatican City 500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1990
East Europe Evangelization
Information
Country
Vatican City
Vatican City
Currency
Lira
(1929 – 2001)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
500 Lire
Year
1990
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 1990. 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 12 1990)
- Reverse
- Jesus flanked by kneeling Saints Cyril and Methodius, evangelizers of the Slavic peoples and co-patrons of Europe (Vatican City)
- Edge
- Segmented reeding
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 R | 48K | € 3,40 | € 3,40 | € 5,40 | A. XII |
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