Papal States 1700 piastra Dav-4112

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

This specimen is a one year type struck by Cardinal Giovanni Spinola after the death of Innocent XII (1691-1700). It is a sede vacante issue. The piastra was the Italian equivalent of the German thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 32.07 g, silver, 0.917 fine.

Catalog reference: Dav-4112; KM-651, Ber-2330.

Source:

• Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
• Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.

Link to:

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• 1700 giulio, Innocent XII, Jubilee year
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• 1700 testone, Innocent XII, Holy Year
• 1700 testone, Clement XI, Holy Year
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