Papal States (1755) grosso
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This specimen was lot 284 in Nomisma Aste e-live-auction 3 (Verona, Italy, May 2023), where it sold for 35 euro (about US$45 including buyer's fees). The lot description noted, "Stato pontificio, Benedetto XIV (1740-1758) Grosso An. XVI - RR - qSPL/SPL+. (Papal States, Benedict XIV, 1740-58, grosso of the year XVI, very scarce, about uncirculated.)" The grosso was one twentieth of a scudo. This type was struck years XII thru XVI, i.e., 1751-55. It has a modest catalog value.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.34 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 1,25 g.
Catalog reference: KM 969, Munt. 66d, Ber-2763.
- Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
- Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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