Vatican City 500 lire, 1981

Information

NumberKM# 160
CountryVatican City
PeriodPope John Paul II (1979 - 2001)
RulerJohn Paul II
CurrencyVatican lira
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination500 lire
Melt value11 XAGg x 0.835 = 15.35 USD
Year1981 - MCMLXXXI
Edge typeLettered
Edge description'M C M L X X X I + + + T O T U S | T U U S |'
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.835
Weight (g)11
Diameter (mm)29.3
Thickness (mm)2.1

Obverse:

500 lire 1981, Vatican City

Pope 

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

Legend
IOANNES PAVLVS II
P M
VEROI

Creators: Guido Veroi (Veroi)

Reverse

500 lire 1981, Vatican City

Coat of arms  Crowns 

Legend
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L.500
R

Creators: Guido Veroi (Veroi)

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Mintage

MintMarkMintage
UNCBUProof
Italy, RomeR184.000--


Collection

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