Vatican City 500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1995

International Woman Year

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 500 Lire
Year 1995
Ruler John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978–2005)
Composition Silver (.835)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11
Diameter (mm) 29.1
Thickness (mm) 3.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

500 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1995. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 29.1 mm and weighs 11 g.

Obverse
Pope John Paul II praying, rests his hand on the forehead (John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 17)
Reverse
A female figure holding an infant in her arms, behind a map of Europe and a dove with olive branch (Vatican City)
Edge
Embossed script

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1995 R 20K € 20,00 BU 91%
1995 R 7K — Proof 7%

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