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Pius XI - Pope (1922-1939) (Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti)
Country: Vatican City
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Year: 1933-1934
Value: 5 Lire (5 VAL)
Currency: Lira (1929-2001)
Metal: Silver (.835)
Weight: 4.98 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Mintage: 30,000
Grade: AU
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 7 / Mont.444
Obverse:
Left facing portrait of Pope Pius XI.
Lettering:
PIVS XI PONT· MAX·A·IVB
MISTRVZZI
A·MOTTI·INC
Translation:
Pius XI Pontifex Maximus, greatest priest, Year Jubilee
A. MISTRUZZI (Engraver)
Engraver: Aurelio Mistruzzi.
Reverse:
Saint Peter in a boat during a storm on the Sea of Galilee.
Lettering:
STATO DELLA CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L·5
1933 - 1934
Translation: STATO DELLA CITTA' DEL VATICANO (State name of Vatican City) 1933-1934
Engraver: Aurelio Mistruzzi.
Edge:
Lettered: P C I R C.
Reference : KM# 7; Mont.444
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Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)