Vatican City 50 Lire - Pius XII, 1955 – 1958
Information
Country
Vatican City
Vatican City
Currency
Lira
(1929 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Lire
Year
1955 – 1958
Ruler
Pius XII
(1939–1958)
Composition
Acmonital
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.2
Diameter (mm)
24.8
Thickness (mm)
2.05
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Description
50 Lire from Vatican City. Issued from 1955 to 1958. Struck in Acmonital. Measures 24.8 mm and weighs 6.2 g.
- Obverse
- Bust right (Pius 12th Supreme Pontiff Year 18)
- Reverse
- Personification of Hope, holding an anchor (Vatican City Hope)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | — | € 2,20 | € 7,50 | € 7,50 | € 7,50 | KM#54.1 (Legend: "AN") | 15% | |
| 1958 | 60K | — | — | — | — | KM#54.2 (Legend: "A") | 6% | |
| 1957 | — | € 2,50 | € 2,90 | € 2,90 | € 2,90 | KM#54.1 (Legend: "AN") | 34% | |
| 1957 | 18K | — | — | — | — | KM#54.2 (Legend: "A") | 5% | |
| 1956 | — | — | — | — | — | KM#54.1 (Legend: "AN") | 5% | |
| 1956 | 180K | € 2,50 | € 2,50 | € 2,50 | € 2,70 | KM#54.2 (Legend: "A") | 37% | |
| 1955 | 180K | € 2,20 | € 3,30 | € 3,30 | € 3,30 | KM#54.1 (Legend: "AN") | 41% |
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