Papal States 1775 grosso

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

This type is listed in the SCWC for 1775 to honor the Holy Year celebrated then. The grosso was five baiocchi, while the scudo was one hundred baiocchi.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.34 g, silver, 0.917 fine.

Catalog reference: KM-1025, Ber-2968.

Source:

• Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

Link to:

• 1773 grosso
• 1775 giulio
• 1775 doppio giulio
• 1775 mezzo scudo
• 1775 zecchino
• 1777 grosso
• Coins and currency dated 1775
• return to coins of the Papal States