Vatican City 1000 lire, 1996

Information

NumberKM# 278
CountryVatican City
PeriodPope John Paul II (1979 - 2001)
RulerJohn Paul II
CurrencyVatican lira
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination1000 lire
Melt value14.6 XAGg x 0.835 = 20.37 USD
Year1996 - MCMXCVI
Edge typeLettered
Edge description'TOTVS TVVS +++ MCMXCVI +++'
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.835
Weight (g)14.6
Diameter (mm)31.4
Thickness (mm)2.3

Obverse:

1000 lire 1996, Vatican City

Bird  People  Pope 

Description
Dove
John Paul II (264th pope of the Roman Catholic Church)

Legend
IOANNES PAVLVS II
MCMXCVI
P M

Creators: Orietta Rossi

Reverse

1000 lire 1996, Vatican City

People  Religion 

Description
Jesus

Legend
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L.1000
R

Creators: Orietta Rossi

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Mintage

MintMarkMintage
UNCBUProof
Italy, RomeR+--


Collection

MCMXCVI(1996)$ *****  
Offers
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