| Issuer | Vatican City |
| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Dimensions | 29.3 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Giovani Contri |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#235 |
| Obverse description | Pope John Paul II holding the Pastoral Crucifix and facing the American continent on a the terrestrial globe. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IOANNES
PAVLVS II P.M. AN. XIV · MCMXCII (Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 14 1992) |
| Reverse description | On the right, above the European continent, a Cross which radiates with its rays three ships (Christopher Columbus caravels), which are sailing towards the American continent |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CITTA` DEL VATICANO
R L. 500 (Translation: Vatican City) |
| Edge | Inscription in rilief |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1992 R - A. XIV - 40 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4450202240 |
| Comments |
