Sale: CNG 70, Lot: 1228. Estimate $2000. Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2005. Sold For $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Vatican City. Pius XII. 1939-1958. Cased 9 Piece Mint Set. Dated RY 6 and 1944. Aluminum-bronze 5, 10 Centesimi, nickel 20, 50 Centesimi, 1, 2 Lire, silver 5, 10 Lire, gold 100 Lire. KM MS 31. The 5 and 10 Centesimi brown UNC, the rest BU, the gold lacquered. In original lilac leatherette case, a bit worn. Mintage of 1000 sets. Rare wartime issue. ($2000)
The only Vatican City coinage of this year was struck for the mint sets.