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500 Lire - Ioannes Pavlvs II Lateran Treaty
1999 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 | 1999 |
| 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 | 1 March 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#53207 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 69% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CITTA DEL VATICANO
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19 9
9
L.500 R
Engraver: Orietta Rossi
Edge
Lettered
Script: Latin
Lettering: STATVS CIV.VAT.CONDITI A. LXX
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Lateran Treaty, which established the sovereignty of the Holy See over the territory of Vatican City. The treaty was signed on February 11, 1929, and the coin was issued in 1999 to mark the anniversary. The coin's design features an image of Pope John Paul II, who was the Pope at the time of the treaty's signing, and an image of the Lateran Basilica, which is located in Vatican City and is one of the four major basilicas of Rome.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 R | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Lire - Ioannes Pavlvs II (Lateran Treaty) 1999 coin.
