{"product_id":"s22-vat-0362-vatican-city-5-lire-vf-1953-km51-pope-pius-xii","title":"S22-VAT-0362 Vatican City 5 lire VF 1953 KM51  Pope Pius XII","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming aluminium circulation coin from \u003cstrong\u003eVatican City\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued during the pontificate of \u003cstrong\u003ePope Pius XII\u003c\/strong\u003e (Eugenio Pacelli, 1939–1958) — one of the most significant papacies of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Right-facing bust of Pope Pius XII with the Latin legend \u003cem\u003ePIVS·XII P·M·AN·XV\u003c\/em\u003e (Pius XII, Pontifex Maximus, Year XV of his pontificate). Engraved by Pietro Giampaoli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standing figure of Justice holding a sword and scales, with the inscription \u003cem\u003eCITTA DEL VATICANO\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIVSTITIA\u003c\/em\u003e (Justice). Date 1953 and denomination L·5 flank the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vatican City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Lire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1953\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,500,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCatalogue References\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKM#:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchön#:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumista N#:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3899\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVF (Very Fine)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Light wear on the highest relief points. Major details, including the portrait of Pius XII and the figure of Justice, remain clear and well-defined. A lovely example of this classic Vatican type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.numista.com\/3899\"\u003eNumista N#3899\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Collect and More","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56871332479353,"sku":"S22-VAT-0362","price":1.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/1188\/8578\/files\/S22-VAT-0362B.jpg?v=1773840790","url":"https:\/\/collectandmore.com\/products\/s22-vat-0362-vatican-city-5-lire-vf-1953-km51-pope-pius-xii","provider":"Collect and More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}