2 Lire - Pius XII Jubilee

€1.00
IssuerVatican City
Year1950
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value2 Lire (2 VAL)
CurrencyLira (1929-2001)
CompositionAluminium
Weight1.75 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Pietro Giampaoli
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#45
Obverse descriptionBust right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPIVS • XII • P • M • AN • IVB • MCML •
(Translation: Pius XII the greatest priest Jubilee year 1950)
Reverse descriptionFlying dove with an olive branch in the bill, St. Peter in the background.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering• STATO • DELLA • CITTA` • DEL • VATICANO •
(Translation: Vatican City State)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1950  - (fr) millésime unique - 50 000
Catalog ID9786762980
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