1929 VIII Vatican City .2546 AGW 9-Coin Set NGC MS 63-67

1929 VIII Vatican City .2546 AGW 9-Coin Set NGC MS 63-67

This amazing set of 9 Vatican City coins is all graded by NGC and dated 1929. The Lateran Treaty established the State of the Vatican City in 1929. In accordance with the terms of the treaty, Centesimi and Lire were introduced as currency. These coins are from the 1929-1939 Pope Pius XI series and were minted by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato. The year of the production of these coins in the first year if the existence of Vatican City and the eighth (VIII) year of the papacy of Pope Pius XI.

5 Centesimi: This Copper coin weighs 3.25 g and has a diameter of 19.5 mm. The theme for this Copper coin was the “Coats of Arms/Plants” which was last issued in 1937. The edge is plain while the rim is raised on both sides. Its face value is 5 Vatican centesimos; with a notable low mintage of 10,000. The reverse has an olive branch with 8 leaves between “C” and “5”. Inscribed on the rim is “STATO DELLA CITTA DEL VATICANO” which means State of Vatican City. The obverse displays the Coat of Arms in between the year (1929). Inscribed on the rim is, “PIVS XI”, “P M” and “AN VIII”. This coin is graded MS 64 BN, which signifies that its luster is average considering its strike type, however its overall quality is attractive.

10 Centesimi: This Bronze coin weighs 5.4 g and has a diameter of 22.5 mm. The theme for this Bronze coin was the “Coats of Arms/Famous People” which was last issued in 1937. The edge is plain while the rim is raised on both sides. Its face value is 10 Vatican centesimos; with a notable low mintage of 10,000. The reverse has a portrait of the first bishop of Rome, Saint Peter. Inscribed on the rim is “STATO DELLA CITTA DEL VATICANO” which means State of Vatican City. The obverse displays the Coat of Arms in between the year (1929). Inscribed on the rim is, “PIVS XI”, “P M” and “AN VIII”. This coin’s graded MS 63 BN, which signifies the luster may be slightly impaired. The general quality is average, but overall the coin is rather attractive.

20 Centesimi: This Nickel coin weighs 4 g and has a diameter of 21.5 mm. The theme for this Nickel coin was the “Coats of Arms/Men/Popes” which was last issued in 1937. The edge is plain while the rim is raised on both sides. Its face value is 20 Vatican centesimos; with a notable low mintage of 10,000. The reverse has a portrait of the first bishop of Rome, Saint Peter. Inscribed on the rim is “STATO DELLA CITTA DEL VATICANO” which means State of Vatican City. The obverse displays the Coat of Arms above the year (1929). Inscribed on the rim is, “PIVS XI PONT”, “P M” and “MAX AN VIII”. This coin is graded MS 67, which signifies it has a sharp strike with full original luster with an exceptional eye appeal.

50 Centesimi: This Nickel coin weighs 6 g and has a diameter of 23.8 mm. The theme for this Nickel coin was the “Coats of Arms/Angels/Statues” which was last issued in 1937. The edge is plain while the rim is raised on both sides. Its face value is 50 Vatican centesimos; with a notable low mintage of 10,000. The reverse has a statue of an angel with a sword between “C” and “50”. Inscribed on the rim is “STATO DELLA CIT” and “TA' DEL VATICANO”. The obverse displays the Coat of Arms above the year (1929). Inscribed on the rim is, “PIVS XI PONT” and “MAX AN VIII”. This coin is graded MS 67, which signifies it has a sharp strike with full original luster with an exceptional eye appeal.

1 Lira: This Nickel coin weighs 8 g and has a diameter of 26.5 mm. The theme for this Nickel coin was the “Coats of Arms/Globes/Saints” which was last issued in 1937. The edge is plain while the rim is raised on both sides. Its face value is 1 Lira; with a notable low mintage of 10,000. The reverse has a statue of a saint on a globe with the denomination to the left and right of it (1 Lira). Inscribed on the rim is “STATO DELLA CITTA VATICANO”. The obverse displays the Coat of Arms above the year (1929). Inscribed on the rim is, “PIVS XI PONT” and “MAX AN VIII”. This coin’s graded MS 64, which signifies that its luster is average considering its strike type however; its overall quality is attractive.

2 Lire: This Nickel coin weighs 10 g and has a diameter of 29 mm. The theme for this Nickel coin was the “Coats of Arms” which was last issued in 1937. The edge is plain while the rim is raised on both sides. Its face value is 2 Lire; with a notable low mintage of 10,000. The reverse has a statue of a saint with the denomination to the left and right of it (2 Lire). Inscribed on the rim is “STATO DELLA CITTA DEL VATICANO”. The obverse displays the Coat of Arms above the year (1929). Inscribed on the rim is, “PIVS XI PONT” and “MAX AN VIII”. This coin’s graded MS 65, which tells of its attractive high quality for its strike as well as its overall worth to be above average.

5 Lire: This Silver coin weighs 5 g and has a diameter of 23 mm, and contains .1342 troy oz of silver. The theme for this Silver coin was “Popes/Sea/ Religion” which was last issued in 1937. The rim of the coin is raised on both sides. Its face value is 5 Lire; with a notable low mintage of 10,000. The reverse has a man sailing in a row boat with the denomination below (5 Lire). Inscribed on the rim is “STATO DELLA CITTA DEL VATICANO”. The obverse displays a left facing portrait of Pope Pius XI. Inscribed on the rim is, “PIVS XI PONT” and “MAX AN VIII”. This coin’s graded MS 64, which signifies that its luster is average considering its strike type however; its overall quality is attractive.

10 Lire: This Silver coin weighs 10 g and has a diameter of 27 mm. It contains .2684 troy oz of silver. The edge is lettered while the rim is raised on both sides.  Its face value is 10 Lire; with a notable low mintage of 10,000. The reverse has a woman sitting down with a baby on her lap and the denomination below (10 Lire). Inscribed on the rim is “STATO DELLA CITTA DEL VATICANO”. The obverse displays a left facing portrait of Pope Pius XI. Inscribed on the rim is, “PIVS XI PONT” and “MAX AN VIII”. This coin’s graded MS 64, which signifies that its luster is average considering its strike type however; its overall quality is attractive.

100 Lire: This Gold coin weighs 8.8 g and has a diameter of 23.5 mm. It contains .2546 troy oz of gold. The gold coin is raised on both sides with a face value of 100 Lire and a notable low mintage of 10,000. The reverse has a statue of a saint with the denomination to the left and right of it (100 Lire) and the year (1929) below it. Inscribed on the rim is “STATO DELLA CITTA DEL VATICANO”. The obverse displays a right facing portrait of Pope Pius XI. Inscribed on the rim is, “PIVS XI PONT” and “MAX AN VIII”. This coin’s graded MS 64, which signifies that its luster is average considering its strike type however; its overall quality is attractive.

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