Vatican City 5 lire, 1939 - 1941

Information

NumberKM# 28
CountryVatican City
PeriodPope Pius XII (1939 - 1958)
RulerPius XII
CurrencyVatican lira
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination5 lire
Melt value5 XAGg x 0.835 = 7.17 USD
Year1939 - 1941
Edge typeLettered
Edge description'OPUS IVSTITIAE PAX'
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.835
Weight (g)5
Diameter (mm)23
Thickness (mm)1.5

Obverse:

5 lire 1939 - 1941, Vatican City

Pope 

Description
Pius XII (260th pope of the Roman Catholic Church)

Legend
MISTRVZZI
PIVS XII
PONTIFEX MAXIMVS

Creators: Aurelio Mistruzzi (MISTRUZZI)

Reverse

5 lire 1939 - 1941, Vatican City

Religion  Ships 

Description
Boat
Saint Peter

Legend
5
L
STATO DELLA CITTA' DEL VATICANO

Creators: Aurelio Mistruzzi (MISTRUZZI)

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Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
19414.000+-
RR
$ 81
1940100.000+-
1939100.000+-


Collection

MCMXLI(1941)$ 81  
MCMXL(1940)$ *****  
MCMXXXIX(1939)$ *****  
Offers
-user1940 $ 16.83-user1939 $ 20.2-user1940 $ 26-user1940 $ 29-user1939 $ 30-user1939 $ 31-user1939 $ 34-user1940 $ 36-user1939 $ 39
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