1 Lira - Pius XII

Features

Issuer Vatican City
Pope Pius XII (1939-1958)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1947-1949
Value 1 Lira (1 VAL)
Currency Lira (1929-2001)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 1.25 g
Diameter 21.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
23853
References KM# 40
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned shield divides date and beaded circle

Script: Latin

Lettering: PIVS·XII·PONTIFEX MAXIMVS·ANNO·X·

Translation: Pius 12th Supreme Pontiff Year 10

Designer: Aurelio Mistruzzi

Reverse

Justice seated with tablet of the Law

Script: Latin

Lettering:
STATO·DELLA·CIT TA'·DEL·VATICANO
IVST ITIA
L. 1

Translation:
Vatican City
Justice

Designer: Aurelio Mistruzzi

Edge

Plain

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1947  120 000 $ 2.50 46% Anno IX
1948  10 000 43% Anno X
1949  10 000 35% Anno XI

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