500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Reject Evil

€14,140.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1996
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value500 Lire (500 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionBimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring
Weight6.8 g
Dimensions25.8 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)Eugenio Driutti
In circulation to1 March 2002
Reference(s) KM#277
Obverse descriptionHead left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. A. XVII MCMXCVI
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 18 1996)
Reverse descriptionSeated figures within circle, serpent at left of circle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO R L.500
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgeSegmented reeding
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1996 R - A. XVIII - 65 000
1996 R - A. XVIII (In sets only) - 35 000
Catalog ID7098215740
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