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500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Universe Creation
| Issuer | Vatican City |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel ring |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Dimensions | 25.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Enrico Manfrini |
| In circulation to | 1 March 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#175 |
| Obverse description | Protrait of Pope John Paul II to lower right of a cross |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IOANNES
PAVLVS II P.M. A.V MCMLXXXIII
(Translation: John Paul II The Greatest Priest Year 5 1983) |
| Reverse description | The hand of God placed inside a forming sphere made by lines |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CITTA DEL VATICANO
L. 500 R
N MORELLI
(Translation: Vatican City) |
| Edge | Segmentedly reeded |
| Mint | R
Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1983 R - A. V -
1983 R - A. V (in Sets only) - 96 500
|
| Catalog ID | 6333374270 |
| Comments | |
