Papal States 1835-B scudo Dav-192
This specimen was lot 1403 in Jean Elsen sale 161 (Brussels, March 2025), where it sold for €190 (about US$247 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIE, ÉTATS PONTIFICAUX, Grégoire XVI (1831-1846), (Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari), AR scudo, 1835 B, an 5, Bologne. (Italy, Papal tates, Gregory XVI, 1831-46, silver scudo of 1835, year V, Bologna mint. Extremely Fine.)"
The first coinage reform in the Papal States was implemented in the early 1830's during the reign of Gregory XVI (1831-46). All the doppie, zecchini, guili, testoni, etc., were dropped in favor of a silver scudo divided into one hundred baiocchi. Gold one, 2½, five and ten scudi were minted at Rome and Bologna until 1865. This type was struck 1835-46 at Rome and Bologna and this is a common date.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 26.87 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter, designed by Cerbara.
Catalog reference: KM 1324, Dav-192, Munt. 27; Berman 3285.
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