500 Lire - Sede Vacante, Vatican City

Main information

Country:
Vatican City
Years of Minting:
1978
Period:
Sede vacante (June 1978)
Coin Type:
Circulating commemorative coin
Shape:
Round
Technique:
Milled
Mint:
ZI Rome, Italy (476-date)

$24.99-$85.74

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

Reverse

Description:

Descending stylized dove above value

Engraver:

Tomas Gismondi

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Arms of Cardinal Jean Villot

Engraver:

Tomas Gismondi

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain with inscription in relief

Obverse:

* SEDE * VACANTE * MCMLXXVIII *

Reverse:

* VENI * SANCTE * SPIRITVS * STATO * DELLA * CITTA' DEL * VATICANO * L.500 *

Composition

Silver (.835)

Size

Weight:11 g
Diameter:29.3 mm
Thickness:2 mm
Edge:n/a

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500 Lire - Sede Vacante, Vatican City

Main information

Reference Price

$24.99-$85.74

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Engraver:

Designer:

Obverse

Description:

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Edge

Description:

Lettering

Physical Feature

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