Vatican City 500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 2000
Pilgrimage to Holy Land
Information
Country
Vatican City
Vatican City
Currency
Lira
(1929 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
500 Lire
Year
2000
Ruler
John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II)
(1978–2005)
Composition
Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel ring
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.8
Diameter (mm)
25.8
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
500 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 2000. Struck in Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel ring. Measures 25.8 mm and weighs 6.8 g.
- Obverse
- Pope John Paul II, in the representation of his pilgrimage to the Holy Land (ohn Paul II The Greatest Priest Year 22 - Year of Jubilee 2000)
- Reverse
- Papal arms within circle (Vatican City)
- Edge
- Segmented reeding (8 segments, 10 grooves each)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 R | 26K | € 2,20 | € 7,10 | € 10,00 | A. XXII |
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