Vatican. 2001 (No reserve price)

Vatican 2001 - 2,000 Lire Silver "Dialogue among Cultures" - John Paul II - Complete Set (Rare, Low Edition).

At auction, an exceptional and sought-after official Vatican City State numismatic lot, issued in the year 2001 under the Pontificate of Pope John Paul II.

This commemorative coin has a face value of 2,000 Lire and is dedicated to the timely theme: "Dialogo tra le culture per una civiltà dell'amore e della pace". The important and evocative artistic work is signed by the renowned sculptor Floriano Bodini.

This is a piece much sought after by collectors of the Vatican Lire series, both because it closes the era of the Lira before the advent of the Euro, and because its mintage is decidedly limited compared to the 1990s. The lot is presented in its original and complete full-set version.

Nominal Value: 2,000 Lire
Year of Issue: 2001 (XXIV Year of Pontificate)
Issuing Authority: Vatican City State
Material: Silver (Ag) 835/1000
Legal Weight: 16 grams (larger and heavier format compared to the 500 lire)
Diameter: 31.4 mm
Author / Sculptor: Floriano Bodini
Maximum Mintage: Only 16,000 specimens