500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Olive Branch

€14,131.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1984
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value500 Lire (500 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionBimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring
Weight6.8 g
Dimensions25.8 mm
Thickness2.0 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Ennio Tesei
In circulation to1 March 2002
Reference(s) KM#182
Obverse descriptionBust left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. A. VI MCMLXXXIV
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 6 1984)
Reverse descriptionSprig olive within clasped hands
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO PAX R L. 500
(Translation: Vatican City Peace)
EdgeSegmentedly reeded
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1984 R - A. VI - 212 000
1984 R - A. VI (In set Only) - 58 000
Catalog ID6367001620
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