Vatican City 500 lire, 1979 - 1980

Information

NumberKM# 148
CountryVatican City
PeriodPope John Paul II (1979 - 2001)
RulerJohn Paul II
CurrencyVatican lira
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination500 lire
Melt value11 XAGg x 0.835 = 15.14 USD
Year1979 - 1980
Edge typeVariety
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.835
Weight (g)11
Diameter (mm)29.3
Thickness (mm)2.4

Obverse:

500 lire 1979 - 1980, Vatican City

Pope 

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

Legend
IOANNES PAVLVS II
P M

Creators: Celestino Giampaoli (C. Giampaoli)

Reverse

500 lire 1979 - 1980, Vatican City

Coat of arms  Crowns 

Legend
C. GIAMPAOLI
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L.500

Creators: Celestino Giampaoli (C. Giampaoli)

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Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
1980184.000--
A
$ 23.42
1979145.000156.000-


Collection

MCMLXXX(1980)$ 23.42  
MCMLXXIX(1979)$ *****  
Offers
-user1979 $ 13.31-user1979 $ 18.85-user1979 $ 18.86-user1979 $ 19.26-user1980 $ 21.08-user1979 $ 21.08-user1979 $ 22.19-user1980 $ 22.19-user1979 $ 23.86
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