5 Lire - Pavlvs VI 1966 front 5 Lire - Pavlvs VI 1966 back
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5 Lire - Pavlvs VI

1966 year
Aluminium 1.0 g 20.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Vatican City
Pope
Paul VI (Paulus VI) (1963-1978)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1966
Value
5 Lire (5&nbspVAL)
Currency
Lira (1929-2001)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
1.0 g
Diameter
20.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#12075
Rarity index
23%

Reverse

Portrait facing right, date on right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
1966
L.5

Engraver: Emilio Greco

Comment

Vaticano's 1966 Mint Set
KM #MS70

Interesting fact

The 5 Lire coin from Vatican City featuring Pope Paul VI, minted in 1966, is interesting because it was the first coin to feature a Pope's image on a coin, making it a unique piece of numismatic history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1966  90000 - - - - - -

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