Papal States 1787 1/2 doppia d'oro Fr-247

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

This type was issued 1776-87 for Pius VI (1774-99). After striking zecchini fairly steadily 1738-84, the denomination was suddenly dropped in favor of a series of mezze doppie (Fr-247), doppie (Fr-246) and due doppie (Fr-245). The type doesn't fit into the already chaotic papal coinage system nor does it match the doppie of her neighbors, such as Naples and Sardinia. The series was also minted in Bologna (see Fr-385).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.73 g, 0.917 fine gold, .080 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-247; KM 1050, Ber-2956.

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.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.

Link to:

• 1780 scudo
• 1786 zecchino, Bologna
• 1786 doppia
• 1786 due doppie, Bologna mint
• 1786 10 zecchini
• (1787) baiocco
• (1787) grosso
• 1787 doppia d'oro
• 1787-GP doppia d'oro, Bologna mint
• 1787 2 doppie
• 1787 5 zecchini
• 1787 10 zecchini
• 1789 4 bolognini
• Papal States (1802)-R doppia Fr-248
• Coins and currency dated 1787
• return to coins of the Papal States