S22-VAT-0001-M31 Vaticaan 500 lire UNC 1994 KM257

A silver 500 Lire of Vatican City from the annual issue of Pope John Paul II. These yearly silver 500 Lire (struck as part of the annual coin set) are beautifully designed and popular with papal coinage collectors.

Obverse: Bust of Pope John Paul II facing left. Legend IOANNES PAVLVS II PONTIFEX MAXIMVS ANNVS XVI MCMXCIV.

Reverse: Allegorical theme for the 1994 annual issue — 'Racism and Solidarity' — denomination L. 500 and CITTA' DEL VATICANO.

Specifications

• Country: Vatican City
• Denomination: 500 Lire
• Year: 1994
• Composition: .835 silver
• Weight: 11.0 g
• Diameter: 29.3 mm
• Edge: Reeded
• Mint: Rome (R) (mintage: 60,000)
• Ruler / Issuer: Pope John Paul II (1978–2005)

Catalogue References

• KM#: 257
• Numista N#: 14139

Grade

UNC — Uncirculated — no wear. Full original mint lustre.

Source: Numista N#14139