Vatican City 500 lire, 1994

The true light

Information

NumberKM# 251
CountryVatican City
PeriodPope John Paul II (1979 - 2001)
RulerJohn Paul II
CurrencyVatican lira
Coin typeCommemorative coins
Denomination500 lire
Melt value11 XAGg x 0.835 = 15.35 USD
Year1994 - MCMXCIV
SubjectThe true light
Edge typeLettered
Edge description LITTERAE ENCYCLICAE – VERITATIS SPLENDOR
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.835
Weight (g)11
Diameter (mm)29.1
Thickness (mm)2

Obverse:

500 lire 1994, Vatican City (The true light)

Cross  Pope  Religion 

Legend
CONTRI
IOANNES PAVLVS II
P M

Reverse

500 lire 1994, Vatican City (The true light)

Geography  Religion 

Legend
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L.500
R

Mintage

MintMarkMintage
UNCBUProof
Italy, RomeR27.000-5.000


Collection

MCMXCIV(1994)$ *****