Nomisma

5 Euro (Pope John Paul I) – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Centenary of the birth of Pope John Paul I

Vatican City

Context

Year: 2012

Issuer: Vatican City

Ruler: Benedict XVI

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 8,999

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: #436

Numista: #82503

Value

Exchange value: 5 EUR = $5.91

Bullion value: $46.87

Obverse

Description:

Pope Benedict XVI's coat of arms.

Inscription:

BENEDICTVS PP. XVI A.D. MMXII - S. P. VIII

Translation:

Benedict XVI Pontifex Maximus Anno Domini 2012 - Eighth Year of Pontificate

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Italian

Engravers: Daniela Fusco, Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Pope John Paul I.

Inscription:

CITTA' DEL VATICANO

R 5

EURO

FUSCO

E. L. FRAPICCINI INC.

IOANNES PAVLVS I MCMXII MCMLXXVIII

Script: Latin

Engravers: Daniela Fusco, Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Edge

Lettering:COOPERATORES VERITATIS + MMXII +

Legend:

COOPERATORES VERITATIS + MMXII +

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2012	R	8,999	Proof

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