500 Lire - Ioannes Pavlvs II

€1.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1999
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value500 Lire (500 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionBimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel ring
Weight6.8 g
Dimensions25.8 mm
Thickness2.0 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Angelo Canevari
In circulation to1 January 2002
Reference(s) KM#310
Obverse descriptionBust right within circle
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN XXI·MCMXCIX·
Reverse descriptionGod`s hand above young parent`s with baby
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO L.500
EdgeSegmented reeding
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1999 R - (fr) millésime unique - 161 000
Catalog ID3549417640
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