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Order · Vatican / Papal States
ordine Piano
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Vatican / Papal StatesSold median$580
median of 36 recent sales, 61 in all · typically $360 – $1,097 · 6 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.
The Order of Pope Pius IX (Italian: Ordine di Pio IX), also referred as the Pian Order (Italian: Ordine Piano), is a papal order of knighthood originally founded by Pope Pius IV in 1560. It is the highest honor currently conferred by the Holy See (two higher honors, the Supreme Order of Christ and the Order of the Golden Spur, are dormant). The awarding of the order fell into disuse and was re-instituted by Pope Pius IX as a continuation on 17 June 1847.
The highest rank awarded by the Pope is the Collar of the Order, usually to Catholic heads of state on the occasion of official visits to the Holy See. The Grand Cross is the highest Papal award given to lay men and women, ordinarily given to resident Ambassadors accredited to the Holy See after two years in post and rarely to exceptional Catholics in the wider world for particular services, mainly in the international field and for outstanding deeds for Church and society.
The rank of Knight is almost never awarded.
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Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Class not stated
Knight
Grand Cross
Officer
Commander
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class not stated | $1,076 | $431 – $1,258 | 20last 28 Sept 2026 | 2 listed · $939 – $993 |
| Knight | $406 | $328 – $638 | 5last 17 Oct 2026 | 1 listed · $1,882 |
| Grand Cross | $850 | $763 – $1,500 | 5last 5 Jun 2020 | 2 listed · $1,500 – $1,750 |
| Officer | $320 | $320 | 3last 24 Sept 2023 | None listed |
Grand Commander
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Commander | $496 | $496 | 1last 28 Sept 2026 | None listed |
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Intaria Militariasold
€525
approximately ≈ $599
| Commander |
|---|
| $1,041 |
| $858 – $1,567 |
| 4last 23 Oct 2026 |
| 1 listed · $564 |
MA-Shopsseen
€1,650
approximately ≈ $1,882
Sixbidsold
€662
approximately ≈ $755
+ est. 20% premium ≈ $906 paid
Intaria Militaria
€495
approximately ≈ $564
eMedalssold
$1,801
eMedalssold
$496
eMedalsseen
$1,500
€850
approximately ≈ $964
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,205 paid