5 Lire - Pavlvs VI (FAO) 1968 front 5 Lire - Pavlvs VI (FAO) 1968 back
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5 Lire - Pavlvs VI FAO

1968 year
Aluminium (96.2% Aluminium, 3.5% Mangnesium, 0.3% Manganese) 0.97 g 20.20 mm
Description
Issuer
Vatican City
Pope
Paul VI (Paulus VI) (1963-1978)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1968
Value
5 Lire (5&nbspVAL)
Currency
Lira (1929-2001)
Composition
Aluminium (96.2% Aluminium, 3.5% Mangnesium, 0.3% Manganese)
Weight
0.97 g
Diameter
20.20 mm
Thickness
1.56 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
2 January 2002
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#12087
Rarity index
19%

Reverse

Our Lady of the Harvest within wheat sprigs

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA DEL VATICANO
L. 5

Translation: Vatican City

Engraver: Giuseppe Pirrone

Edge

Plain

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  100000 - - - - - -

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