| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Diameter | 25.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Sergio Giandomenico |
| In circulation to | 1 March 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#241 |
| Obverse description | Bust right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN. XIV · MCMXCII (Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 14 1992) |
| Reverse description | Hands holding loaf of bread within globe |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CITTA` DEL VATICANO R L. 500 (Translation: Vatican City) |
| Edge | Segmented reeding |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1992 - A. XIV - 43 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 9569424860 |
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