Vatican City 500 lire, 1983

Creation of the Universe

Number	KM# 175
Country	Vatican City
Period	Pope John Paul II (1979 - 2001)
Ruler	John Paul II
Currency	Vatican lira
Coin type	Circulation coins
Denomination	500 lire
Year	1983 - MCMLXXXIII
Subject	Creation of the Universe
Edge type	Reeded and smooth section
Shape	Round
Alignment	Coin (180°)
Composition	Bi-Metallic: Aluminium-Bronze center, Stainless Steel ring
Weight (g)	6.8
Diameter (mm)	25.8
Thickness (mm)	2

Cross Pope

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

Legend
IOANNES PAVLVS II
MCMLXXXIII
P M

Creators: Nicola Morelli (N. Morelli)

Geography Symbols

Description
Arm
Globe

Legend
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L.500
N. MORELLI
R

Creators: Nicola Morelli (N. Morelli)

Mint	Mark	Mintage
Mint	Mark	UNC	BU	Proof
Italy, Rome	R	120.000	-	-

MCMLXXXIII (1983) $ *****