1000 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Peace

€12,174.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1997
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value1000 Lire (1000 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionBimetallic: copper-nickel centre in bronzital ring
Weight8.9 g
Dimensions26.9 mm
Thickness2.05 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Luciana De Simoni
In circulation to1 January 2002
Reference(s) KM#286
Obverse descriptionHead right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN. XIX MCMXCVII
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 19 1997)
Reverse descriptionPapal coat of arms within circle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO R 1997 L. 1000
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgeSegmented reeding
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1997 R - A. XIX - 240 000
1997 R - A. XIX (In sets only) - 30 000
Catalog ID4353496850
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