Watch List notes:

ITALY, Papale (Stato della Città del Vaticano). Pius XII. 1939-1958. AV Medal (44mm, 56.90 g, 12h). By Mistruzzi. Dually dated RY 1 and AD 1939 (in Roman numerals. PIVS · XII · PONTIFEX · MAXIMVS · A · I, bust left, wearing zucchetto and pallium / CHRISTIANO · POPVLO · RECTOR · ET · PAT ER DATVS · VI ·NON · MART · A · MCMXXIX, coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and Papal tiara. Mazio 898; Rinaldi 133 (for type in silver). Cameo effect, a few hairlines. Superb EF. Rare in gold.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Artemide Aste XXXVI (11 July 2012), lot 668.