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500 Lire - John Paul II (50th priestly ordination John Paul II)
🇻🇦 Vatican City · 500 Lire - John Paul II (50th priestly ordination John Paul II)
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 29.1 mm |
| Mintage | 33,000 Proof issues: 7,000 |
| Edge | Lettered (EXEUNTE ANNO QUINQUAGESIMO SACERDOTII) |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 83.50% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Eugenio Driutti, Enrico Manfrini |
| Reference | KM# 269 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-VAT-335 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1996 Vatican City 500 Lire - John Paul II (50th priestly ordination John Paul II) coins were minted?
33,000 were struck (Proof issues: 7,000).
What is a 1996 Vatican City 500 Lire - John Paul II (50th priestly ordination John Paul II) made of?
0.835 Silver, weighing 11 g.
What is the melt value of a 1996 Vatican City 500 Lire - John Paul II (50th priestly ordination John Paul II)?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1996 Vatican City 500 Lire - John Paul II (50th priestly ordination John Paul II) a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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