Papal States 1835-R 5 scudi

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Sincona sale 38, lot 1601

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 specimen was lot 1601 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 550 CHF (about US$660 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Gregorio XVI. 1831-1846 5 Scudi AN V/1835 R. Roma. Gutes sehr schön. (Papal States, Gregory XVI, 1831-46, five scudi of 1835, Rome mint. Good very fine.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 8.66 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 8.79 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1107, Pagani 174. Schl. 52.1. Fr-265, Ber-3283.

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.
  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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