500 Lire - Paulus VI (FAO) 1968 front 500 Lire - Paulus VI (FAO) 1968 back
500 Lire - Paulus VI (FAO) 1968 photo
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500 Lire - Paulus VI FAO

1968 year
Silver (.835) (Copper .165) 11 g 29.3 mm
Description
Issuer
Vatican City
Pope
Paul VI (Paulus VI) (1963-1978)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1968
Value
500 Lire (500&nbspVAL)
Currency
Lira (1929-2001)
Composition
Silver (.835) (Copper .165)
Weight
11 g
Diameter
29.3 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#3597
Rarity index
21%

Reverse

Wheat ears forming radiant cross

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
LIRE 500

Translation: Vatican City

Engraver: Giuseppe Pirrone

Edge

Inscription in rilief

Script: Latin

Lettering: IN NOMINE DOMINI

Translation: IN THE NAME OF THE LORD

Comment

Included in mint set KM# MS72