1930, Vatican, Pope Pius XI. Silver Medal. 1st Anniversary of the Vatican City State.
Mint Year: 1930 Medallist: A. Mistruzzi References: Bartolotti 930, Rinaldi 124. Condition: Light scratches & digs in fields, otherwise a nicely toned AU-UNC! Denomination: Medal - Commemorating the first anniversary of the founding of the Vatican State. Material: Silver Weight: 39.86gm Diameter: 44mm
Obverse: Bust of Pius XI to right, wearing zucchetto and mantum. Medallist´s signature (MISTRUZZI) below arm truncation. Legend: PIVS . XI . PONT . MAX . AN . IX .
Reverse: Two cherubs, holding oval coat-of-arms of the State of Vatican above bird-view of the Vatican City. Exergue: A . CIVITATE . VATICANA CONDITA ANNO . I
The Vatican City State was created on February 11, 1929 under the terms of the Lateran Accords, signed by Italy represented by Mussolini and by the Holy See represented by Cardinal Gasparri.