Vatican City 500 lire, 1959 - 1962

Information

NumberKM# 65
CountryVatican City
PeriodPope John XXIII (1959 - 1962)
RulerJohn XXIII
CurrencyVatican lira
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination500 lire
Melt value11 XAGg x 0.835 = 15.23 USD
Year1959 - 1962
Edge typeLettered
Edge description+ OBOED ENTIA ET PAX +
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.835
Weight (g)11
Diameter (mm)29.3
Thickness (mm)2.2

Obverse:

500 lire 1959 - 1962, Vatican City

Pope 

Description
John XXIII (261th pope of the Roman Catholic Church)

Legend
IOANNES XXIII
P M

Creators: Pietro Giampaoli (GIAMPAOLI)

Reverse

500 lire 1959 - 1962, Vatican City

Coat of arms  Crowns 

Legend
500
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
GIAMPAOLI
LIRE

Creators: Pietro Giampaoli (GIAMPAOLI)

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Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
196230.000+-
C
$ 49
196130.000+-
196030.000+-
195930.000+-


Collection

1962$ 49  
1961$ *****  
1960$ *****  
1959$ *****  
Offers
-user1962 $ 34-user1962 $ 45-user1959 $ 45-user1960 $ 45-user1961 $ 50-user1962 $ 50-user1962 $ 52-user1961 $ 55
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