50 Lire - Ioannes XXIII (Trial) 1959-1962 front 50 Lire - Ioannes XXIII (Trial) 1959-1962 back
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50 Lire - Ioannes XXIII Trial

 
Silver (.986) - -
Description
Issuer
Vatican City
Pope
John XXIII (Ioannes XXIII) (1958-1963)
Type
Pattern
Years
1959-1962
Value
50 Lire (50&nbspVAL)
Currency
Lira (1929-2001)
Composition
Silver (.986)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#318883
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Spes (Hope) facing holding anchor

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA DEL VATICANO
L.50
PROVA Ag. 986
1961
SPES

Translation:
Vatican City
50 Lire
Trial Silver .986
Hope

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Lire - Ioannes XXIII (Trial) 1959-1962 from Vatican City made of Silver (.986) is that it was minted in a very limited quantity, with only 300 pieces produced, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1959  103 - - - - - -
1960  103 - - - - - -
1961  103 - - - - - -
1962  103 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Lire - Ioannes XXIII (Trial) 1959-1962 coin.