Severo's weekly random coin (46-03)

Severo

Here's something different. This coin is a part of a mint set and the picture is a bit blurry because I have not removed it from its original mint package. The whole set was my impulse purchase a few years ago because I don't normally buy coins that are obviously issued for collectors rather than for general circulation (there are exceptions, however: not long ago I purchased a few San Marino mint sets from the 1970s, but only because they were cheap).

Obverse


Reverse


This week's coin

Vatican 20 lire 1973
KM#: Y#120
Composition: aluminium-bronze
Mintage (thousands): ? (my 2004 catalog does not have it)
This type minted: 1970-1977
Edge: plain
Alignment: medal
Diameter: 21 mm
Grade (estimate): UNC
Krause value: 1.00
Place and time of acquisition: Local numismatic market, several years ago

Your comments are appreciated.

newbiecollector

I really like the Rev on that coin......

Askari

That's a rather unusual Vatican coin. I can see why it attracted you.

JamminJ

Cool coin.

Vatican coins often feature keys, I wonder if they represent the keys to heaven.

I understand completely about picking up things that don't really go with teh rest of the collection. I have several whose only common theme is that I like them!

-JamminJ