Title

Global Coins

2 Lire – Vatican City

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1951 Vatican City circulation coins

Context

Years: 1951–1958

Issuer: Vatican City

Period:

Ruler: Pius XII

Currency:

(1929—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 1,300,000

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 0.8 g

Thickness: 1.54 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #50

Numista: #9198

Value

Exchange value: 2 VAL

Obverse

Inscription:

PIVS·XII·PONT·MAX·A·XIII

GIAMPAOLI

Script: Latin

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Reverse

Inscription:

CITTA' DEL VATICANO

L·2 1955

FORTITVDO

Script: Latin

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbol> Allegory

Symbols> Coat of Arms

Object> Cold weapons

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1951	—	400,000
1952	—	400,000
1953	—	400,000
1955	—	20,000
1956	—	20,000
1957	—	30,000
1958	—	30,000

Series: 1951 Vatican City circulation coins

1 Lira obverse

1 Lira reverse

2 Lire obverse

2 Lire reverse

5 Lire obverse

5 Lire reverse

10 Lire obverse

10 Lire reverse

🌱 Very Common