5 Lire - Pivs XII

5 Lire - Pivs XII - obverse5 Lire - Pivs XII - reverse

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Features

Issuer Vatican City
Pope Pius XII (1939-1958)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1939-1941
Value 5 Lire (5 VAL)
Currency Lira (1929-2001)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
3616
References KM# 28
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

Portrait of Pope Pius XII

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PIVS·XII·PONTIFEX·MAXIMUS·ANNO·II
MISTRUZZI

Translation: Pius XII Pontificate (Pope), Greatest, Year 2 (of his reign),

Engraver: Aurelio Mistruzzi

Reverse

Saint Peter in a small boat on violent waters.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
STATO DELLA CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L·5 1940

Translation: State of Vatican City

Engraver: Aurelio Mistruzzi

Edge

Lettered

Lettering: OPUS IVSTITIAE PAX

Translation: Peace and Justice

Mint

Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1911-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1939  Photo 100 000 $ 14 $ 14 $ 14 $ 17 59% I
1940  Photo 100 000 $ 14 $ 15 $ 18 58% II
1941  4 000 7% III

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Bullion value: USD 3.33 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Pivs XII
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1427
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1939 – I UNC USD 17.28
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Pivs XII
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1840
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1939 – I UNC USD 18.36
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Pivs XII
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1208
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1940 – II UNC USD 22.68
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Pivs XII
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 427
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1940 – II UNC USD 20.52
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Pivs XII
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 649
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1940 – II UNC USD 17.28
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Pivs XII
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1428
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1940 – II UNC USD 18.36
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Pivs XII
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1398
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1940 – II UNC USD 25.92
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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