Vatican City 1000 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 2000
Meeting with Bartholomew I
Information
Country
Vatican City
Vatican City
Currency
Lira
(1929 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1000 Lire
Year
2000
Ruler
John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II)
(1978–2005)
Composition
Bimetallic: stainless steel centre in aluminium bronze ring
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
8.85
Diameter (mm)
26.9
Thickness (mm)
2.1
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Description
1000 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 2000. Struck in Bimetallic: stainless steel centre in aluminium bronze ring. Measures 26.9 mm and weighs 8.85 g.
- Obverse
- Pope John Paul II and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I praying, both holding a Crucifix (John Paul II The Greatest Priest Year 22 - Year of Jubilee 2000)
- Reverse
- Coat of Arms (Vatican City)
- Edge
- Segmented reeding (3 segments, 23 grooves each)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 R | 26K | € 11,00 | A. XXII |
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