Ioannes Paulus II - 500 Lire 1998 Città del Vaticano, Roma - Ostensione della Sindone a Torino

Country: Vatican City, Pope John Paul II (1978-2005)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1998 
Value: 500 Lire (500 VAL) (Lira 1929-2001)
Metal: Silver (.835)
Mintage: 18,000
Grade: UNC
Weight: 11 g
Diameter: 29.1  mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes 
References: KM# 292

Commemorative issue:
Exposition of the Shroud in Torino - Exposition du Saint-Suaire à Turin en 1998.

Obverse:
The head of Pope Iohannes Paulus II facing to right, legend around and the engraver's name to right of the papal robe.

Lettering:
IOANNES•PAVLVS II P.M:AN•XX•MCMXCVIII•
PERNAZZA BODINI

Engraver: Floriano Bodini.

Reverse:
the face of Jesus on the Shroud.

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
R
L. 500

Engraver: Floriano Bodini.

Edge:
Inscription.

Lettering: TAVR. MCMXCVIII SACRA SINDON OSTENTATUR AVG. 

Comments:
On May, the 19th, 1998 the Vatican Posts (Poste Vaticane), together with UFN (Ufficio Filatelico Numismatico Governatorato, 00120 Città del Vaticano) released a special box of this coin, issued in 7999 serialized samples. The box consisted of an envelope with the coin, two stamps and the commemorative obliteration mark.

Referencia : KM# 292

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...

Colección : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)