Reverse © World Coin Gallery
Reverse © World Coin Gallery
100 Lire - John XXIII Second Vatican Council
1962 year| Stainless steel | 8 g | 27.75 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | John XXIII (Ioannes XXIII) (1958-1963) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1962 |
| Value | 100 Lire (100 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 March 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#10046 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONCILIVM · ŒC · VAT · II · A · MCMLXII · INITVM
CITTA' DEL · VATICANO
L·100
Unabridged legend: CONCILIVM · ŒCVMENICVM · VATICANVM · II · ANNO · MCMLXII · INITVM
Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Second Vatican Council (Latin: Concilium Oecumenicum Vaticanum Secundum) or informally known as Vatican II addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first ecumenical council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. The council, through the Holy See, formally opened under the pontificate of Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed under Pope Paul VI on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December 1965.See more at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Vatican_Council
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 100 Lire - John XXIII (Second Vatican Council) 1962 coin from Vatican City is that it was minted to commemorate the Second Vatican Council, also known as Vatican II, which was a significant event in the history of the Catholic Church. The council was convened by Pope John XXIII in 1959 and lasted until 1965, bringing together Catholic bishops and theologians from around the world to discuss and reform various aspects of the Church's teachings and practices. The coin's design features an image of Pope John XXIII on one side and the Vatican's coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the Church's commitment to ecumenism and spiritual renewal.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1566000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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