2 Lire - Ioannes XXIII Prova

Features

Issuer Vatican City
Pope John XXIII (Ioannes XXIII) (1958-1963)
Type Pattern
Years 1959-1962
Value 2 Lire (2 VAL)
Currency Lira (1929-2001)
Composition Silver (.986)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
318894
References KM# Pr41,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
KM# Pr49,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
KM# Pr57,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
KM# Pr65
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Coat of Arms of Ioannes XXIII

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOANNES XXIII PONT · MAX · A III

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L · 2 1961
FORTITUDO
PROVA Ag. 986

Translation:
Vatican City
2 Lire
Strength
Trial Silver .986

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1911-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1959  103 AN.I (KM#Pr41)
1960  103 AN.II (KM#Pr49)
1961  Photo 103 A.III (KM#Pr57)
1962  103 A.IV (KM#Pr65)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lire - Ioannes XXIII (Prova)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lire - Ioannes XXIII (Prova)
Heritage Auctions
2018 September 6 - 11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach
Lot 32429
Internet Archive
6 Sep 2018 1961 – A.III (KM#Pr57) UNC
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