Medal designed by Mistruzzy under the papacy of Pius XI (1922-1939 AD), dually dated year 9 of the Pope and year 1 of Vatican City. It commemorates first anniversary of the Vatican State’s establishment.
: PIVS · XI · PONT · MAX · AN · IX ·,
MISTRVZZI (below),
Bust of Pius XI right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta and pallium.
A · CIVITATAE · VATICANA | CONDITA | ANNO · I (in exergue),
Two cherubs supporting coat-of-arms; below, view of the Vatican City