100 Lire - Ioannes XXIII (Trial) 1959-1962 front 100 Lire - Ioannes XXIII (Trial) 1959-1962 back
100 Lire - Ioannes XXIII (Trial) 1959-1962 photo
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100 Lire - Ioannes XXIII Trial

 
Silver (.986) - -
Description
Issuer
Vatican City
Pope
John XXIII (Ioannes XXIII) (1958-1963)
Type
Pattern
Years
1959-1962
Value
100 Lire (100&nbspVAL)
Currency
Lira (1929-2001)
Composition
Silver (.986)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#318882
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Fides (Roman godess of Trust) en face holding a cross and calice dividing nominal value and year. Legend in Italian above. Designer to the left of the right foot. Name of godess below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L·100
PROVA Ag. 986
1961
GIAMPAOLI
FIDES

Translation:
Vatican City
100 Lire
Trial Silver .986
1961
Giampaoli
Trust

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 100 Lire - Ioannes XXIII (Trial) 1959-1962 from Vatican City made of Silver (.986) is that it was minted in a very limited quantity, with only 3,000 pieces produced. This scarcity makes it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and enthusiasts of Vatican City coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1959  103 - - - - - -
1960  103 - - - - - -
1961  103 - - - - - -
1962  103 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Lire - Ioannes XXIII (Trial) 1959-1962 coin.