Danh mục
| Đơn vị phát hành | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Năm | 1929-1938 |
| Loại | Standard circulation coin |
| Mệnh giá | 10 Centesimi (0.10 VAL) |
| Tiền tệ | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Chất liệu | Bronze |
| Trọng lượng | 5.5 g |
| Đường kính | 22.5 mm |
| Độ dày | |
| Hình dạng | Round |
| Kỹ thuật | Milled |
| Hướng | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Nghệ nhân khắc | Aurelio Mistruzzi |
| Lưu hành đến | |
| Tài liệu tham khảo | KM#2, Schön#2 |
| Mô tả mặt trước | Crowned coat of arms divides date, name of pope |
|---|---|
| Chữ viết mặt trước | Latin |
| Chữ khắc mặt trước |
PIVS XI P·M·AN·X 19 31 (Translation: Pius XI Pontifex Maximus (highest priest) Year Ten (of his reign)) |
| Mô tả mặt sau | St. Peter bust right, value |
| Chữ viết mặt sau | Latin |
| Chữ khắc mặt sau |
STATO DELLA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO C. 10 (Translation: State of Vatican City) |
| Cạnh | Smooth |
| Xưởng đúc | |
| Số lượng đúc |
1929 - VIII - 10 000 1930 - IX - 90 000 1931 - X - 90 000 1932 - XI - 90 000 1934 - XIII - 90 000 1935 - XIV - 90 000 1936 - XV - 81 000 1937 - XVI - 81 000 1938 - XVII - |
| ID Numisquare | 2165517960 |
| Thông tin bổ sung |
Historical Context: This 10 Centesimi coin was issued during Pope Pius XI's pontificate (1929-1938), a pivotal era. Production began in 1929, the year the Lateran Treaty established Vatican City as an independent sovereign state. This agreement resolved the "Roman Question" and restored papal temporal sovereignty. This coin represents one of the inaugural monetary issues of the newly formed state, symbolizing its re-emergence with its own currency.
Artistry: The design is attributed to Giuseppe Romagnoli, a prominent Italian medalist and chief engraver for the Papal Mint. His work reflects the prevailing Neoclassical style, characterized by dignified portraiture and balanced compositions, with modern simplicity. The obverse features a rendered bust of Pope Pius XI, facing right. The reverse displays "C. 10" centrally, often flanked by stylized olive branches and surmounted by a cross, encircled by "STATO DELLA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO."
Technical/Grading: Struck in bronze (5.5 grams, 22.5 millimeters), this coin is robust but susceptible to wear. High-points for grading on the obverse include Pope Pius XI's hair, camauro folds, and nose tip. On the reverse, assess the sharpness of the central cross and veins within the olive branches. Well-struck examples exhibit crisp details and a pleasing, satiny, original bronze luster; circulated pieces frequently show softness in these areas.