1 Lira - Ioannes XXIII 1959-1962 front 1 Lira - Ioannes XXIII 1959-1962 back
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1 Lira - Ioannes XXIII

 
Aluminium 0.625 g 17.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Vatican City
Pope
John XXIII (Ioannes XXIII) (1958-1963)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
1959-1962
Value
1 Lira (1&nbspVAL)
Currency
Lira (1929-2001)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
0.625 g
Diameter
17.2 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#12351
Rarity index
32%

Reverse

Crouching figure

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
1962
TEMPERANTIA

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 1 Lira - Ioannes XXIII 1959-1962 from Vatican City made of Aluminium weighing 0.625g is that it features an image of Pope John XXIII on the obverse side, who was known for his progressive reforms within the Catholic Church and his advocacy for social justice.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1959  25000 - - - - - -
1960  25000 - - - - - -
1961  25000 - - - - - -
1962  25000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Lira - Ioannes XXIII 1959-1962 coin.