Vatican City 500 lire, 1996

50th Anniversary - Ordination of Pope John Paul II

Information

NumberKM# 269
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
Year1996 - MCMXCVI
Subject50th Anniversary - Ordination of Pope John Paul II
Edge typeLettered
Edge descriptionEXEUNTE ANNO QUINQUAGESIMO SACERDOTII
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.835
Weight (g)11
Diameter (mm)29.1
Thickness (mm)2

Obverse:

500 lire 1996, Vatican City (50th Anniversary - Ordination of Pope John Paul II)

People  Pope 

Legend
E. MANFRINI DRIUTTI INC
IOANNES PAVLVS II
P M

Creators: Enrico Manfrini (E. Manfrini)

Reverse

500 lire 1996, Vatican City (50th Anniversary - Ordination of Pope John Paul II)

Animals  Constructions  People 

Legend
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L.500
R

Creators: Enrico Manfrini (E. Manfrini)

Mintage

MintMarkMintage
UNCBUProof
Italy, RomeR33.000-7.000


Collection

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