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1 Lira - Pius XII

1 Lira - Pius XII - obverse1 Lira - Pius XII - reverse

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Features

Issuer Vatican City
Pope Pius XII (1939-1958)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1940-1941
Value 1 Lira (1 VAL)
Currency Lira (1929-2001)
Composition Stainless steel
Weight 7.9 g
Diameter 26.7 mm
Thickness 1.99 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
12063
References KM# 26a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Berman# 3379
Allen G. Berman; 1991. Papal Coins. Attic Books, New York City, New York, United States.

Obverse

Pius XII coat of arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PIVS·XII·PONTIF EX·MAXIMVS·A·III
19 41

Translation: Pius 12th Supreme Pontiff Year 3

Engraver: Aurelio Mistruzzi

Reverse

Virgin Mary standing on globe and crescent

Script: Latin

Lettering:
STATO DELLA CITTA' DEL VATICANO
LIRE
1

Translation: Vatican City State

Engraver: Aurelio Mistruzzi

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Rome, Italy (476-date)

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1940  70 000 $ 5.30 $ 5.30 $ 7.60 A. II 27%
1941  284 000 $ 3.80 $ 3.80 $ 5.10 $ 5.50 A. III 84%

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