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PAPAL - VATICAN CITY. Pius XII, 1939-1958 From Coin Galleries December 2005 Auction on Dec 14, 2005 Previous Lot • Next Lot      Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → World Coins → World Gold Coins → Europe → Italy and Italian States Return to Listing PAPAL - VATICAN CITY. Pius XII, 1939-1958. 100 Lire, 1939 R. An.I. Bust r. in cope and zuchetto by Aurelio Mistruzzi. Rv. Christ the King standing facing, cherub with crown before. Y.30.1. 2,700 struck. Brilliant Uncirculated. (Est. $300-$400) Pius XII encouraged devotion of Christ the King as a suitable Christian response and counter to the glorification of dictators then taking place in Italy, Germany and the Soviet Union. Lot # 454  Hammer Price: $360.00 Previous Lot • Next Lot

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