500 Lire - Ioannes XXIII Second Ecumenical Council
1962 year| Silver (.835) | 11 g | 29.3 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | John XXIII (Ioannes XXIII) (1958-1963) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1962 |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 29.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#30046 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 45% |
Reverse
Bishops at council meeting with radiant doves
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONCILIVM·CEC·VAT·II·A·MCMLXII·INITVM
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L·500
Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli
Comment
The Second Vatican Council (Latin: Concilium Oecumenicum Vaticanum Secundum or informally known as Vatican II) addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first ecumenical council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. The council, through the Holy See, formally opened under the pontificate of Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed under Pope Paul VI on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in 1965.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 500 Lire - Ioannes XXIII (Second Ecumenical Council) 1962 coin from Vatican City is that it was minted to commemorate the Second Vatican Council, also known as Vatican II, which was a significant event in the history of the Catholic Church. The council was convened by Pope John XXIII in 1959 and lasted until 1965, bringing together Catholic bishops and theologians from around the world to discuss and reform various aspects of the Church's teachings and practices. The coin's design features an image of Pope John XXIII on one side and the Vatican's coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the Church's commitment to ecumenism and spiritual renewal.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 60000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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