Italy, Papal States. Pius XI (1922-1939) AV 100 Lire. Vatican City (Rome), dated year 8 = 1929. Design by Aurelio Mistruzzi. PIVS • XI • PONT • MAX • ANNO • VIII, bust right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium; MISTRVZZI and A • MOTTI • INC • below / STATO DELLA CITTA DEL VATICANO, figure of Christ, nimbate, standing facing, holding sceptre and globus cruciger, a child kneeling left at his feet, holding crown; denomination across lower fields, date in exergue. KM 9; Friedberg 283; Pagani 612. 8.80g, 24mm, 6h.

Good Extremely Fine.

From the inventory of a European dealer;
Acquired from Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung.