500 Lire - Ioannes Pavlvs II 50th priestly ordination John Paul II

€53,011.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1996
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value500 Lire (500 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight11 g
Dimensions29.1 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Enrico Manfrini scultore Driutti inc.
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#269
Obverse descriptionBust right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.ANNO XVIII•MCMXCVI E.MANFRINI-DRIUTTI INC.
(Translation: John Paul 2nd Supreme Pontiff Year 18, 1996)
Reverse descriptionThe Good Shepherd with his flock , above the Madonna in flight with Child; St. Peter`s Basilica on the background.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTÁ DEL VATICANO L.500 R
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgeEmbossed script
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1996 R - - 33 000
1996 R - Proof - 7 000
Catalog ID2268459330
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