Papal States 1835-R 50 baiocchi
This type is listed for 1835-46 and was struck in Rome (shown here) and Bologna. The early coinage of the Papal States used an antique monetary system. Five quattrini = one baiocco; 5 baiocchi = 1 grosso; 6 grossi = 4 carlini = 3 paoli = 1 testone; 10 testone = 1 doppia; 100 baiocchi = 1 scudo. After 1832, all the medieval coins were dropped except for the baiocco and the scudo. This fifty baiocchi was half a scudo and was equivalent to a half dollar. It replaced the mezzo scudo, last coined in 1829. 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.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.43 g, 0.900 fine silver, .388 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 1323, Ber-3286.
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- Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
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- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
Link to:
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- 1832-R 50 baiocchi
- 1834-R 50 baiocchi
- 1835-B mezzo baiocco
- 1835-R mezzo baiocco
- 1835-B baiocco
- 1835-R baiocco
- 1835-R 20 baiocchi
- 1835-B scudo, year V
- 1835-R 2½ scudi
- 1835-B 5 scudi
- 1835-R 5 scudi
- 1835-B 10 scudi
- 1835-R 10 scudi
- 1838-B 20 baiocchi
- 1846-R 50 baiocchi
- Coins and currency dated 1835
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