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5 Lire - Pavlvs VI
| Aluminium | 1 g | 20.2 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | Paul VI (Paulus VI) (1963-1978) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1970-1977 |
| Value | 5 Lire (5 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 20.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#11473 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
Pelican feeding young and the denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
**CITTA*DEL*VATICANO*
*L. 5*
Translation:
Vatican City
5 Lire
Engraver: Tomas Gismondi
Edge
Plain
Comment
A widely-held belief at one time in Europe, was that the female pelican would use its beak to stab itself in the breast to allow its young to feed on the mother's blood when food was scarce. This was used in Christian symbolism to symbolize Christ shedding his blood for mankind. It is thought that this belief arose from the habit of pelicans to sometimes hold the beak down against their breast when resting and possibly also due to the Dalmatian Pelican's beak pouch being colored blood red at the beginning of the breeding season.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Lire - Pavlvs VI 1970-1977 coin from Vatican City is that it features a unique design that reflects the city-state's religious heritage. The obverse side of the coin depicts the portrait of Pope Paul VI, who served as the Bishop of Rome and the leader of the Catholic Church from 1963 to 1978. The reverse side features an image of the Vatican's iconic St. Peter's Basilica, which is one of the largest churches in the world and a major pilgrimage site for Catholics. This coin was minted during Pope Paul VI's papacy, and its design serves as a symbol of the close relationship between the Vatican City and the Catholic Church.
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 5 Lire - Pavlvs VI 1970-1977 coin.
