Vatican City 500 lire, 1999

Time of Choices, Time of Hope

Information

NumberKM# 310
CountryVatican City
PeriodPope John Paul II (1979 - 2001)
RulerJohn Paul II
CurrencyVatican lira
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination500 lire
Year1999 - MCMXCIX
SubjectTime of Choices, Time of Hope
Edge typeReeded and smooth section
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionBi-Metallic: Aluminium-Bronze center, Stainless Steel ring
Weight (g)6.8
Diameter (mm)25.8
Thickness (mm)2

Obverse:

500 lire 1999, Vatican City (Time of Choices, Time of Hope)

Pope 

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

Legend
A. CANEVARI PERNAZZA INC
IOANNES PAVLVS II
P M

Creators: Angelo Canevari

Reverse

500 lire 1999, Vatican City (Time of Choices, Time of Hope)

People  Symbols 

Description
Arm

Legend
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L.500
R

Creators: Angelo Canevari

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Mintage

MintMintage
UNCBUProof
Italy, Rome161.000--


Collection

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