50 Lire - Pius XII (Trial) 1957 front 50 Lire - Pius XII (Trial) 1957 back
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50 Lire - Pius XII Trial

1957 year
Silver (.986) - -
Description
Issuer
Vatican City
Pope
Pius XII (1939-1958)
Type
Pattern
Year
1957
Value
50 Lire (50&nbspVAL)
Currency
Lira (1929-2001)
Composition
Silver (.986)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#394691
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Personification of Hope, holding an anchor.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
L·50
1957
PROVA Ag.986
SPES

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Lire - Pius XII (Trial) 1957 from Vatican City made of Silver (.986) is that it was minted in a very limited quantity, with only 300 pieces produced, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.