Vatican City 5 Lire - Pivs XII, 1947 – 1949

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Lira (1929 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Lire
Year 1947 – 1949
Ruler Pius XII (1939–1958)
Composition Aluminium
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 26.8
Thickness (mm) 2.05
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Lire from Vatican City. Issued from 1947 to 1949. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 26.8 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Depiction of pope Pius XII facing left
Reverse
Mother caring for her three children of different ages
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1949  74K € 5,40 € 11,00 € 11,00 € 11,00 (fr) An.XI 42%
1948  74K € 6,50 € 16,00 € 16,00 — (fr) An.X 43%
1947  50K — — — € 7,40 (fr) An.IX 41%

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