Vatican City 5 lire, 1942 - 1946

Information

NumberKM# 37
CountryVatican City
PeriodPope Pius XII (1939 - 1958)
RulerPius XII
CurrencyVatican lira
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination5 lire
Melt value5 XAGg x 0.835 = 6.92 USD
Year1942 - 1946
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 1942 - 1946, Vatican City

Pope 

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

Legend
MISTRVZZI
PIVS XII
PONT MAX

Creators: Aurelio Mistruzzi (MISTRUZZI)

Reverse

5 lire 1942 - 1946, Vatican City

Allegorical figures 

Legend
caritas
CARITAS
L.5
STATO DELLA CITTA' DEL VATICANO

Creators: Aurelio Mistruzzi (MISTRUZZI)

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Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
19461.000+-
RRR
$ 50
19451.000+-
19441.000+-
19431.000+-
19424.000+-


Collection

MCMXLVI(1946)$ 50  
MCMXLV(1945)$ *****  
MCMXLIV(1944)$ *****  
MCMXLIII(1943)$ *****  
MCMXLII(1942)$ *****  
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