500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Exposition of the Shroud

€1.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1998
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value500 Lire (500 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight11 g
Dimensions29.1 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Uliana Pernazza
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#292
Obverse descriptionBust right with mitre
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES•PAVLVS II P.M:AN•XX•MCMXCVIII• PERNAZZA BODINI
(Translation: John Paul 2nd Supreme Pontiff Year 20 1998)
Reverse descriptionFace of Jesus on the Shroud.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO R L. 500
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgeEmbossed script
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1998 R - - 18 000
1998 R - Proof - 6 000
Catalog ID5295236990
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