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2000 Lire – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Bimillenary of the birth of Jesus

Vatican City

Context

Year: 2000

Issuer: Vatican City

Ruler: John Paul II

Currency:

Lira

(1929—2001)

Demonetization: 1 March 2002

Total mintage: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 31.4 mm

Weight: 16 g

Silver weight: 13.36 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #353

Numista: #53189

Value

Exchange value: 2000 VAL

Bullion value: $37.03

Obverse

Inscription:

IOANNES PAVLVS II P.M.AN.IVB.MM

D.LONGO PERNAZZA INC.

Translation:

JOHN PAUL II SUPREME PONTIFF JUBILEE YEAR 2000

D. LONGO PERNAZZA INC.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Italian

Engravers: Daniela Longo, Uliana Pernazza

Reverse

Inscription:

BISMILLESIMUS ANNVS A DOMINO NATO

LIRE 2000

CITTA' DEL VATICANO

Script: Latin

Engraver: Daniela Longo

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2000	R	8,000	Proof
2000	R	22,000

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