Commemorative issue

Sede Vacante

Obverse

Arms of Cardinal Jean Villot

Script: Latin

Lettering: * SEDE * VACANTE * MCMLXXVIII *

Translation: Vacant Seat 1978

Engraver: Tomas Gismondi

Reverse

Descending stylized dove above value

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* VENI * SANCTE * SPIRITVS *
STATO * DELLA * CITTA'
DEL * VATICANO
* L.500 *

Translation:
Came with Holy Spirit
Vatican City State

Engraver: Tomas Gismondi

Edge

Plain with inscription in relief

Script: Latin

Lettering: STATO DELLA CITTA' DEL VATICANO

Translation: Vatican City State