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5 Centesimi - Pivs XII
| Issuer | Vatican City State |
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| Year | 1942-1946 |
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| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Pope Pius XII in high relief, depicted wearing the papal zucchetto and richly embroidered vestments with a detailed cope visible at the truncation. The effigy is rendered in a fine medallic style characteristic of Mistruzzi's work. The circular legend reads PIVS·XII·PONT·MAX·A·VI, with the pontifical year (Anno VI) separated by a dot, distributed around the upper and lower fields. |
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| Reverse description | A dove in dynamic flight occupies the central field, depicted with wings fully spread and descending toward the lower right, carrying an olive branch in its beak — a classical symbol of peace. The design is executed with fine feather detail against a plain field. The circular legend STATO·DELLA·CITTÀ·DEL·VATICANO runs along the upper periphery, while the denomination CENT·5 and the mint year appear in the lower exergual area, flanking the numeral. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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