1 Lira - Pavlvs VI - FAO 1970-1977 front 1 Lira - Pavlvs VI - FAO 1970-1977 back
1 Lira - Pavlvs VI - FAO 1970-1977 photo
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1 Lira - Pavlvs VI - FAO

 
Aluminium 0.63 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Vatican City
Pope
Paul VI (Paulus VI) (1963-1978)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
1970-1977
Value
1 Lira (1&nbspVAL)
Currency
Lira (1929-2001)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
0.63 g
Diameter
17 mm
Thickness
1.36 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#11474
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Palm tree leaves and the denomination at the bottom and the country name above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
*CITTA'*DEL*VATICANO*
*L. 1*

Translation:
Vatican City
1 Lira

Engraver: Tomas Gismondi

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Pope Paul VI on one side and the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) emblem on the other. This coin was issued to commemorate the Pope's visit to the FAO headquarters in Rome in 1970.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1970  100000 - - - - - -
1971  110000 - - - - - -
1972  110000 - - - - - -
1973  132000 - - - - - -
1974  132000 - - - - - -
1975  150000 - - - - - -
1976  150000 - - - - - -
1977  135000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Lira - Pavlvs VI - FAO 1970-1977 coin.