Vatican City 1 Lira - Pius XII, 1940 – 1941

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Lira
Year 1940 – 1941
Ruler Pius XII (1939–1958)
Composition Stainless steel
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.9
Diameter (mm) 26.7
Thickness (mm) 1.99
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Lira from Vatican City. Issued from 1940 to 1941. Struck in Stainless steel. Measures 26.7 mm and weighs 7.9 g.

Obverse
Pius XII coat of arms (Pius 12th Supreme Pontiff Year 3)
Reverse
Virgin Mary standing on globe and crescent (Vatican City State)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1941  284K € 3,80 € 3,80 € 4,80 € 4,90 A. III 84%
1940  70K — € 4,40 € 5,70 € 7,10 A. II 28%

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