Vatican City 500 Lire - Ioannes XXIII, 1959 – 1962

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 500 Lire
Year 1959 – 1962
Ruler John XXIII (Ioannes XXIII) (1958–1963)
Composition Silver (.835)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11
Diameter (mm) 29.3
Thickness (mm) 2.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

500 Lire from Vatican City. Issued from 1959 to 1962. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 29.3 mm and weighs 11 g.

Obverse
Portrait of Pope Ioannes XXIII left
Reverse
Coat of Arms of Ioannes XXIII dividing value, date below (Vatican City
500 Lire)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1962  30K € 25,00 IV; KM# 65.2 45%
1961  30K € 27,00 III; KM# 65.2 42%
1960  30K € 30,00 II; KM# 65.2 32%
1959  30K € 30,00 I; KM# 65.1 52%

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