Vatican City 50 000 Lire - John Paul II, 1998

Santa Maria Maggiore

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 50 000 Lire
Year 1998
Ruler John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978–2005)
Composition Gold (.917) (0.2211 oz AGW)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.5
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 000 Lire from Vatican City. Issued in 1998. Struck in Gold (.917) (0.2211 oz AGW). Measures 23 mm and weighs 7.5 g.

Obverse
Bust of John Paul II facing right. Closed Holy Door in the background. (·JOHN PAUL II HIGHEST.PONTIFF.YEAR.20.1998·
YEAR.2000 JUBILEE APPROACHES
Contri)
Reverse
Madonna and child. (* VATICAN- CITY
L.50000
1998
R)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1998 R 6K In proof sets only

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