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500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Pater Noster

1993 year
Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring 6.8 g 25.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Vatican City
Pope
John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978-2005)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1993
Value
500 Lire (500&nbspVAL)
Currency
Lira (1929-2001)
Composition
Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring
Weight
6.8 g
Diameter
25.8 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#12168
Rarity index
19%

Reverse

Thurible

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
PATER NOSTER
R L. 500

Translation:
Vatican City
Our Father

Engraver: Guido Veroi

Edge

Segmented reeding

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, with the center made of bronzital (a bronze alloy) surrounded by an acmonital (a nickel-brass alloy) ring. This bi-metallic design adds to the coin's distinctiveness and value among collectors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1993 R 41000 - - - - - -

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 (Pater Noster) 1993 coin.