| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Year | 1929-1937 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centesimi (0.50 VAL) |
| Currency | Lira (1929-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 5.9 g |
| Diameter | 24.2 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Attilio Silvio Motti |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#4 |
| Obverse description | Pius XI coat of arms |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | PIVS · XI · PONT MAX · AN IX 1930 (Translation: Pius XI Greatest Priest) |
| Reverse description | A statue of Archangel Saint Michael with a sword between (value) C. and 50 |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | STATO DELLA CIT TA` DEL VATICANO C.50 MISTRVZZI A·MOTTI·INC· (Translation: State name of Vatican City) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1929 - VIII - 10 000 1930 - IX - 80 000 1931 - X - 80 000 1932 - XI - 80 000 1934 - XIII - 80 000 1935 - XIV - 14 000 1936 - XV - 52 000 1937 - XVI - 52 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 4861955830 |
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