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Denomination100 Lire
Country / EmpireVatican City
Obverse DesignBust of Pope Pius XI facing left, wearing a zucchetto and mozzetta. Inscription: 'PIVS XI PONT MAX AN X'.
Reverse DesignAllegorical figure (likely Faith or Charity) standing, holding a cross in her right hand and a chalice in her left, with a lamb at her feet. Inscription: 'STATO DELLA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO', 'L. 100', and '1931'.

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