Vatican City 1000 lire, 1998

20th Year of the Reign of Ioannes Paulus II

Information

NumberKM# 300
CountryVatican City
PeriodPope John Paul II (1979 - 2001)
RulerJohn Paul II
CurrencyVatican lira
Coin typeCommemorative coins
Denomination1000 lire
Melt value14.6 XAGg x 0.835 = 20.1 USD
Year1998 - MCMXCVIII
Subject20th Year of the Reign of Ioannes Paulus II
Edge typeLettered
Edge description'TOTVS TVVS MCMXCVIII'
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.835
Weight (g)14.6
Diameter (mm)31.4
Thickness (mm)2.3

Obverse:

1000 lire 1998, Vatican City (20th Year of the Reign of Ioannes Paulus II)

Pope  Religion 

Legend
IOANNES PAVLVS II
P M

Creators: Paolo Borghi (P. Borghi)

Reverse

1000 lire 1998, Vatican City (20th Year of the Reign of Ioannes Paulus II)

Plant  Religion 

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

Creators: Paolo Borghi (P. Borghi)

Mintage

MintMarkMintage
UNCBUProof
Italy, RomeR+--


Collection

MCMXCVIII(1998)$ *****