500 Lire - Ioannes Pavlvs II 1999 front 500 Lire - Ioannes Pavlvs II 1999 back
500 Lire - Ioannes Pavlvs II 1999 photo
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500 Lire - Ioannes Pavlvs II

1999 year
Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel 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
1999
Value
500 Lire (500&nbspVAL)
Currency
Lira (1929-2001)
Composition
Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel ring
Weight
6.8 g
Diameter
25.8 mm
Thickness
2.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 January 2002
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#12166
Rarity index
29%

Reverse

God's hand above young parent's with baby

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L.500

Engraver: Angelo Canevari

Edge

Segmented reeding

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with an aluminum bronze center surrounded by a stainless steel ring. This distinctive design element sets it apart from other coins and makes it a notable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999 R 161000 - - - - - -

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