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Pie XII - Pope (1939-1958) (Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli)
Country: Vatican City
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1940 (1939-1941)
Value: 5 Centesimi (0.05 VAL)
Currency: Lira (1929-2001)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 2.95 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Mintage: 62,000
Grade: MS/AU
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 22, Schön# 22
Obverse:
Coat of arms of pope dividing dates, his titles around with the Pontificate date in latin.
Lettering:
PIVS·XII·PONTIFEX
MAXIMUS·ANNO·II
19 40
Engraver: Aurelio Mistruzzi.
Reverse:
Olive branch, state, engraver's name and value.
Lettering:
STATO DELLA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO
C. 5
Engraver: Aurelio Mistruzzi.
Edge:
Smooth.
Reference : KM# 22
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)