Vatican City 1000 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1988
Sollecitudo Rei Socialis
Information
Country
Vatican City
Vatican City
Currency
Lira
(1929 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1000 Lire
Year
1988
Ruler
John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II)
(1978–2005)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.6
Diameter (mm)
31.5
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Description
1000 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1988. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 31.5 mm and weighs 14.6 g.
- Obverse
- Pope John Paul II seated at the desk, signing the Encyclical and looking at the Tables of the Law, placed on a pedestal and supported by a nimbate dove, symboling of the Holy Spirit. (John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 10 1988)
- Reverse
- Coat of Arms (Vatican City)
- Edge
- Embossed script (All Your 1988)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 R | 80K | € 16,00 | A. X |
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