500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Saint Peter

€14,132.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1985
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
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Guido Veroi
In circulation to1 March 2002
Reference(s) KM#190
Obverse descriptionBust left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II PONT. MAX. AN. VII MCMLXXXV
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 7 1985)
Reverse descriptionSt. Peter on his boat in the Galilea lake
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO R L.500
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgeSegmented reeding
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1985 R - A. VII - 226 000
1985 R - A. VII (In sets only) - 74 000
Catalog ID8366434340
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