Vatican City 500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II, 1998

Exposition of the Shroud

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 500 Lire
Year 1998
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 1998. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 29.1 mm and weighs 11 g.

Obverse
Bust right with mitre (John Paul 2nd Supreme Pontiff Year 20 1998)
Reverse
Face of Jesus on the Shroud. (Vatican City)
Edge
Embossed script (Turin 1998
August Saint Shroud Exposition)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1998 R 18K € 29,00 90%
1998 R 6K — Proof 8%

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