{"product_id":"vatican-city-1994-500-lire-km-257-unc-world-coin","title":"Vatican City 1994 500 Lire KM-257 UNC World Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVatican City 1994 500 Lire KM-257 UNC World Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vatican City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 Lire Lira\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate \/ Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePick \/ Catalog:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM-257\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vatican City (Pope John Paul II)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e International Year of the Family theme; Anno XVI of John Paul II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rome (Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bimetallic (silver-colored ring, brass-colored center)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust of Pope John Paul II left; handshake and family group under papal tiara and crossed keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust left of Pope John Paul II with legend IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. A•XVI • MCMXCIV around; designer initials at lower rim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Family group with two figures shaking hands below papal tiara and crossed keys; legend CITTÀ DEL VATICANO around; value L.500 below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alternating smooth and reeded segments (type standard for this issue).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminum-bronze center, stainless steel (acmonital) ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the exact coin shown in the listing photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIdentification note: Mint mark not clearly visible in photos; typical issues show R for Rome.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Coins \u0026 Notes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50509319667881,"sku":"FIQ-E46C64BA","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2468\/9065\/files\/flipiq-banknote-1_2cafb139-09af-4302-9376-fbaae73ec56f.jpg?v=1790991728","url":"https:\/\/coolcoinsandnotes.com\/products\/vatican-city-1994-500-lire-km-257-unc-world-coin","provider":"Cool Coins \u0026 Notes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}