View source for Vatican City 2001-R 50000 lire Fr-390

[[Image:S80-02920.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 2920]]

This specimen was lot 2920 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$509 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ITALY | [[Vatican]] - Church State, Johannes Paul II. 1978-2005. 50000 Lire 2001 / Anno XXIII R, Roma. Auf die Symbolik in der religiösen Kunst [On symbolism in religious art]. Only 6,000 pieces struck. Choice Proof. In original box with certificate." This is the last year the Vatican had coins struck in lire. This gold 50,000 lire accompanied a larger 100,000 lire ([[Vatican City 2001-R 100000 lire|KM 391]]) with the same design. In 2002, Italy (and the Vatican) adopted the euro.

''Recorded mintage:'' 6,000 proofs.

''Specification:'' 7.50 g, 0.917 fine gold. This specimen is 7.50 g. 
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 390. Fr-437. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. 
* Gigante, Fabio, ''Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed.'' Varese, Italy, 2015.
* Montenegro, Eupremio, ''Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed.,'' Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014. 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
 
''Links to:''
* [[Vatican City 1998-R 100000 lire|1998 100,000 lire]]
* [[Vatican City 2001-R 100000 lire|2001-R 100,000 lire, On symbolism in religious art]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 2001]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]]