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500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Exposition of the Shroud
1998 year| Silver (.835) | 11 g | 29.1 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978-2005) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 29.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#53182 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 69% |
Reverse
Face of Jesus on the Shroud.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
R L. 500
Translation: Vatican City
Engraver: Uliana Pernazza
Designer: Floriano Bodini
Edge
Embossed script
Script: Latin
Lettering: TAVR. MCMXCVIII SACRA SINDON OSTENTATUR AVG.
Translation:
Turin 1998
August Saint Shroud Exposition
Comment
On May, the 19th, 1998 the Vatican Posts (Poste Vaticane), together with UFN (Ufficio Filatelico Numismatico Governatorato, 00120 Città del Vaticano) released a special box of this coin, issued in 7999 serialized samples. The box consisted of an envelope with the coin, two stamps and the commemorative obliteration mark.Interesting fact
The 500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II (Exposition of the Shroud) 1998 coin from Vatican City is unique because it features an image of Pope John Paul II on one side and an image of the Shroud of Turin on the other. The coin was minted to commemorate the exposition of the Shroud of Turin, which is a piece of cloth believed by some to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ. The coin's design was created by the artist Luigi Oldani, and it is considered a rare and collectible item among coin enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 R | 6000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II (Exposition of the Shroud) 1998 coin.
