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1000 Lire - John Paul I

1978 year
Silver (.835) 14.6 g 31.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Vatican City
Pope
John Paul I (Ioannes Paulus I) (1978)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1978
Value
1000 Lire (1000&nbspVAL)
Currency
Lira (1929-2001)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Weight
14.6 g
Diameter
31.5 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#12218
Rarity index
26%

Reverse

Papal Arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L. 1000

Translation: Vatican City

Engraver: Guido Veroi

Edge

Embossed scripts

Lettering: HUMILITAS + + +

Comment

It exists with the original packaging of the mint


Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 1000 Lire - John Paul I 1978 from Vatican City is that it was minted to commemorate the papacy of Pope John Paul I, who served for only 33 days in 1978 before his unexpected death. This coin is a rare and unique piece of numismatic history, as it represents a brief but significant moment in the history of the Catholic Church.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1978 IPZS 198500 - - - - - -

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