500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II (Receive Peace and Salvation) 1997 front 500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II (Receive Peace and Salvation) 1997 back
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500 Lire - Ioannes Paulus II Receive Peace and Salvation

1997 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
1997
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#12167
Rarity index
28%

Reverse

One man freeing another from thorns

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
R L. 500

Translation: Vatican City

Engraver: Luciana De Simoni

Designer: Gabriella Titotto

Edge

Segmented reeding

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with a bronzital center surrounded by an acmonital ring. This distinctive design element adds to the coin's collectibility and sets it apart from other coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997 R 30000 - - - - - -

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