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[[Image:Papal St S51-2781.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, lot 2781]] | [[Image:Papal St S51-2781.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, lot 2781]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2781 in Sincona sale 51 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2781 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 315 CHF (about US$380 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Pius XII. 1939-1958. 100 Lire 1958 / ANNO XX, Roma. FDC.'' (Vatican City, Pius XII, 1939-58, one hundred lire of 1958, Rome mint. Uncirculated.)"</blockquote> The king of [[Italy]] invaded and annexed the Papal States in 1870. Normal relations with the Italian government were not restored until Mussolini signed a concordat in 1929, granting the Pope sovereignty over Vatican City. Coinage began that year, struck at the Rome mint. Coins are issued for the Vatican City in symbolic amounts but as they are eagerly saved as souvenirs by tourists, they are not in short supply for collectors. The Vatican hundred lire was reduced to 5.19 grams in 1936-37. This type was struck 1957-58. A stainless steel hundred lire (KM 55) also exists for 1958. The lira was retired in 1999 when Italy joined the euro. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 3,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 3,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 5.19 g, .900 fine gold, 20.5 mm diameter, this specimen 5.20 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 5.19 g, 0.900 fine gold, 20.5 mm diameter, this specimen 5.20 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' Schl. 197. Fr-291; KM-A53; [[On the coinage of the Papal States|Berman-3405]]. | ''Catalog reference:'' Schl. 197. Fr-291; KM-A53; [[On the coinage of the Papal States|Berman-3405]]. | ||
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* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | * Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Vatican City 1957 100 lire Fr-291|1957 100 lire]] | * [[Vatican City 1957 100 lire Fr-291|1957 100 lire]] | ||
| + | * [[Vatican City 1958 500 lire KM-56|1958 500 lire, Pius XII]] | ||
| + | * [[Vatican City 1958 500 lire KM-57|1958 500 lire, ''sede vacante'']] | ||
* [[Vatican City 1959 100 lire Fr-292|1959 100 lire]] | * [[Vatican City 1959 100 lire Fr-292|1959 100 lire]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1958]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1958]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:01, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2781 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 315 CHF (about US$380 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Pius XII. 1939-1958. 100 Lire 1958 / ANNO XX, Roma. FDC. (Vatican City, Pius XII, 1939-58, one hundred lire of 1958, Rome mint. Uncirculated.)"
The king of Italy invaded and annexed the Papal States in 1870. Normal relations with the Italian government were not restored until Mussolini signed a concordat in 1929, granting the Pope sovereignty over Vatican City. Coinage began that year, struck at the Rome mint. Coins are issued for the Vatican City in symbolic amounts but as they are eagerly saved as souvenirs by tourists, they are not in short supply for collectors. The Vatican hundred lire was reduced to 5.19 grams in 1936-37. This type was struck 1957-58. A stainless steel hundred lire (KM 55) also exists for 1958. The lira was retired in 1999 when Italy joined the euro.
Recorded mintage: 3,000.
Specification: 5.19 g, 0.900 fine gold, 20.5 mm diameter, this specimen 5.20 g.
Catalog reference: Schl. 197. Fr-291; KM-A53; Berman-3405.
- Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
- Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
- Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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