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5 Lire - Pavlvs VI

1978 year
Aluminium 1.0 g 20.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Vatican City
Pope
Paul VI (Paulus VI) (1963-1978)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1978
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
1 March 2002
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#12085
Rarity index
19%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L. 5
CITTA' DEL VATICANO

Engraver: Nicola Morelli

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 5 Lire coin from Vatican City featuring Pope Paul VI, minted in 1978, is interesting because it is one of the few coins in the world that has a unique triangular shape, instead of the standard circular shape.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1978  120000 - - - - - -

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