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2 Lire - Pivs XII
| Issuer | Vatican City |
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| Year | 1951-1958 |
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| Engraver(s) | Pietro Giampaoli |
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| Obverse description | The papal arms displayed as a crowned shield at center, surmounted by the papal tiara and crossed keys of Saint Peter. The shield is rendered in a heraldic style with fine engraved detail. The circular legend reads PIVS XII PONT MAX followed by the regnal year numeral, with the engraver's name GIAMPAOLI inscribed at the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Pius XII authorized a sustained aluminum coinage program through the 1950s as the Vatican's post-war fiscal reorganization stabilized. The 2 Lire denomination saw virtually no transactional use — Vatican coins of this period circulated almost exclusively among collectors and pilgrims, rendering most survivors in effectively uncirculated condition regardless of issue year.
The series ran across eight years with no major die changes recorded for this type.