Vatican City 500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1997

World Youth Day

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 500 Lire
Year 1997
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
Thickness (mm) 3.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

500 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1997. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 29 mm and weighs 11 g.

Obverse
Bust right (John Paul II The Greatest Priest Year 19 - 1997)
Reverse
Jesus surrounded by young people, in the background the Cathedral of Notre Dame of Paris (Vatican City)
Edge
Embossed script

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1997 R 18K € 27,00 BU 84%
1997 R 6K — Proof 14%

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