Nomisma

5 Euro – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Beatification of Pope John Paul II

Vatican City

Context

Year: 2011

Issuer: Vatican City

Ruler: Benedict XVI

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 9,500

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 18 g

Silver weight: 16.65 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #429

Numista: #42475

Value

Exchange value: 5 EUR = $5.91

Bullion value: $46.87

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Pope John Paul II

Inscription:

BENEDICTUS XVI P.M.

ANNO VII - MMXI

Translation:

Benedict XVI Supreme Pontiff

Year VII - 2011

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Italian

Engravers: Daniela Longo, Maria Carmela Colaneri

Reverse

Description:

Cherubs lifting Pope John Paul II's coat of arms.

Inscription:

CITTA' DEL VATICANO

5 EURO

BEATUS IOANNES PAULUS II - I-V-MMXI

D. LONGO COLANERI INC.

Script: Latin

Engravers: Daniela Longo, Maria Carmela Colaneri

Edge

Lettering:COOPERATORES VERITATIS + MMXI +

Legend:

COOPERATORES VERITATIS + MMXI +

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2011	R	9,500	Proof

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