20 Lire - Pavlvs VI (FAO) 1968 front 20 Lire - Pavlvs VI (FAO) 1968 back
20 Lire - Pavlvs VI (FAO) 1968 photo
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20 Lire - Pavlvs VI FAO

1968 year
Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) 3.6 g 21.25 mm
Description
Issuer
Vatican City
Pope
Paul VI (Paulus VI) (1963-1978)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1968
Value
20 Lire (20&nbspVAL)
Currency
Lira (1929-2001)
Composition
Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight
3.6 g
Diameter
21.25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#12149
Rarity index
19%

Reverse

Wheat ears forming radiant cross

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L. 20

Translation: Vatican City

Engraver: Giuseppe Pirrone

Edge

Milled

Comment

Included in mint set KM# MS72

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI's birth, and it features an image of the Pope on one side and the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) emblem on the other.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1968  105000 - - - - - -

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