500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Goods Of The Earth

€2.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1992
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
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)Sergio Giandomenico
In circulation to1 March 2002
Reference(s) KM#241
Obverse descriptionBust right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN. XIV · MCMXCII
(Translation: John Paul II Supreme Pontiff Year 14 1992)
Reverse descriptionHands holding loaf of bread within globe
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO R L. 500
(Translation: Vatican City)
EdgeSegmented reeding
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1992  - A. XIV - 43 000
Catalog ID9569424860
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