Vatican City 1994 500 Lire KM-257 UNC World Coin
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Item Type: Coin
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Country: Vatican City
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Denomination: 500 Lire Lira
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Date / Issue: 1994
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Pick / Catalog: KM-257
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Issuing Authority: Vatican City (Pope John Paul II)
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Series: International Year of the Family theme; Anno XVI of John Paul II
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Mint: Rome (Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato)
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Color: Bimetallic (silver-colored ring, brass-colored center)
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Design: Bust of Pope John Paul II left; handshake and family group under papal tiara and crossed keys
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Obverse: Bust left of Pope John Paul II with legend IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. A•XVI • MCMXCIV around; designer initials at lower rim.
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Reverse: Family group with two figures shaking hands below papal tiara and crossed keys; legend CITTÀ DEL VATICANO around; value L.500 below.
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Edge: Alternating smooth and reeded segments (type standard for this issue).
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Composition: Aluminum-bronze center, stainless steel (acmonital) ring
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Diameter: 25.8
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Weight: 6.8
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Condition: Uncirculated
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
You will receive the exact coin shown in the listing photos.
Identification note: Mint mark not clearly visible in photos; typical issues show R for Rome.
