500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Holy Year

€14,142.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1983
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value500 Lire (500 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight11 g
Dimensions29.1 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Enrico Manfrini
In circulation to1 March 2002
Reference(s) KM#168
Obverse descriptionCoat of Arms
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCITTÀ DEL VATICANO L. 500 R ANNO SANTO 1983-1984
(Translation: Vatican City Holy Year 1983-1984)
Reverse descriptionJesus with open arms prevailing over evil, represented below, while a Cross is drawn above. In the background people and some buildings and churches are represented. On the right, The basilica of Saint Peter
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering
EdgeEmbossed script
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1983 R - (fr) millésime unique - 130 500
Catalog ID2273999120
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