Vatican City 10 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1997
Sower of Peace
Information
Country
Vatican City
Vatican City
Currency
Lira
(1929 – 2001)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
10 Lire
Year
1997
Ruler
John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II)
(1978–2005)
Composition
Aluminium
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.6
Diameter (mm)
23.3
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Description
10 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1997. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 23.3 mm and weighs 1.6 g.
- Obverse
- Head right (John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 19 1997)
- Reverse
- An Angel playing the horn and, on the left, a pilgrim sowing olive trees. (Vatican City)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 R | 30K | € 6,50 | A. XIX |
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