Vatican City 500 lire, 1998

20th Year of the Reign of Ioannes Paulus II

Information

NumberKM# 292
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
Year1998 - MCMXCVIII
Subject20th Year of the Reign of Ioannes Paulus II
Edge typeLettered
Edge description'SACRA SINDON OSTENTATUR AVG. TAVR. MCMXCVIII'
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.835
Weight (g)11
Diameter (mm)29.1
Thickness (mm)2

Obverse:

500 lire 1998, Vatican City (20th Year of the Reign of Ioannes Paulus II)

Pope  Religion 

Legend
IOANNES PAVLVS II
PERNAZZA BODINI
P M

Reverse

500 lire 1998, Vatican City (20th Year of the Reign of Ioannes Paulus II)

Religion 

Legend
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L.500
R

Mintage

MintMarkMintage
UNCBUProof
Italy, RomeR18.000-6.000


Collection

MCMXCVIII(1998)$ *****  
Offers
-user1998 $ 39-user1998 $ 45