Vatican City 1000 lire, 1998

Number	KM# 299
Country	Vatican City
Period	Pope John Paul II (1979 - 2001)
Ruler	John Paul II
Currency	Vatican lira
Coin type	Circulation coins
Denomination	1000 lire
Year	1998 - MCMXCVIII
Edge type	Reeded and smooth section
Shape	Round
Alignment	Coin (180°)
Composition	Bi-Metallic: Stainless Steel center, Brass ring
Weight (g)	8.9
Diameter (mm)	26.9
Thickness (mm)	2.05

Pope

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

Legend
IOANNES PAVLVS II
P M

Creators: Paolo Borghi (P. Borghi)

Coat of arms Crowns

Legend
1000
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L.
P. BORGHI L. DE SIMONI INC
R

Creators: Luciana De Simoni (L. De Simoni)

Mint	Mark	Mintage
Mint	Mark	UNC	BU	Proof
Italy, Rome	R	306.500	-	-

Collection

MCMXCVIII (1998) $ *****