
Pope John Paul II is pictured on this Vatican silver 500
Lire coin of
1980. It was issued during the second year of the Pope's reign,
and
is dated "AN II" or Year 2, rather than using an AD date. The
reverse
of of the coin carries the Papal arms. The coin is in Uncirculated
condition.
The 29mm coins has a mintage of only 184,000 pieces and contains 11
grams
of .835 fine silver. It is an attractive and affordable silver
coin
of this popular Pope issued by the Vatican.
1988 AND 1989
POLAND COIN SETS
Liberia recently
issued an attractive multi-colored silver-plated Proof 5 Dollar
coin honoring the Bope Benedict XVI. The 39mm silver-plated Proof
coin depicts St. Peters Basilica and a multi-color picture of the new
Pope. The reverse of both
coins shows the Liberian Arms which features a sailing ship, a bird and
the legend "The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here". The legend
refers to the founding of Liberia, which was founded as a home for
freed American slaves.
Cameroons
issued this bi-metallic 4500 Franc coin shortly after the ascension of
Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. The coin features a terrible, toothy
portrait of Pope Benedict XVI. It makes the Pope look like
a vampire. A map of Africa and an elephant's head is on the
reverse.
From the early
1950's we offer a set of three Uncirculated coins from the
Vatican. The Vatican occupies just 109 acres (44 hectares) in
Rome, making it the world's smallest fully independent
nation-state. The set consists of the aluminum 1, 2,
and 5 Lire with
mixed dates from 1951 to 1953. Pope Pius
XII is pictured on the 5 Lire while
the papal arms are on the 1 & 2 Lire coins.
The reverse of the coins portrays the allegorical figures of Temperance, Fortitude, and Justice,
designs which hearken back to the figures used on the coins of ancient
pagan
VATICAN COIN SETS OF POPE PAUL VI

UNUSUAL SILVER
SEDE VACANTE COIN
FROM THE VATICAN


POPE
PAUL IV & FERDINAND MARCOS ON SILVER COIN
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