Papal States 1801-R baiocco KM-1262

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from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection
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Steve Album sale 51, lot 1111

This type is listed for 1801 only and was struck in Rome. It is among the last copper coins struck before French annexation. Another baiocco listed for 1801 (KM 1266) uses a different reverse and considerably scarcer. The early coinage of the Papal States used an antique monetary system. After 1830, five quattrini = one baiocco; 100 baiocchi = one scudo. In 1866, the currency was reformed to use centesimi and lire in order to match that of the surrounding kingdom of Italy. In 1870, the Papal States were occupied and annexed by the kingdom of Italy and coinage ceased until 1929. The second specimen was lot 1111 in Steve Album Auction 51 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2025), where it sold for $720. The catalog description[1] noted, "PAPAL STATES: Pius VII, 1800-1823, AE baiocco, 1801, a lovely partial red lustrous mint state example! PCGS graded MS63 BN. A likely pattern issue with obverse legend VN BAIOC and unusual style of Roman numerals." The "CIϽCICCCCI" date on the second specimen is a variety mentioned in Numista but not in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 11.86 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM 1262, Ber-3236.

Source:

  • Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
  • Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
  • Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 51, featuring the Howard Daniel III Collection of Asian Coins, the Almer H. Orr III Collection of World Coins and the Joe Sedillot Collection of German Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.

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