Vatican City 500 Lire - Ioannes Pavlvs II, 1996

50th priestly ordination John Paul II

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 500 Lire
Year 1996
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
Demonetized Yes

Description

500 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1996. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 29.1 mm and weighs 11 g.

Obverse
Bust right (John Paul 2nd Supreme Pontiff Year 18, 1996)
Reverse
The Good Shepherd with his flock , above the Madonna in flight with Child; St. Peter's Basilica on the background. (Vatican City)
Edge
Embossed script

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1996 R 33K € 21,00 86%
1996 R 7K — Proof 16%

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