Papal States 1836-R 5 scudi

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

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.

Recorded mintage: 26,140.

Specification: 8.66 g, 0.900 fine gold, 22.5-23.0 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 1107, Fr-265, Ber-3283, Mont-35.

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.

Link to:

• 1835-B 5 scudi
• 1836-B mezzo baiocco
• 1836-B baiocco
• 1836-R baiocco
• 1836-B 5 baiocchi
• 1836-B 30 baiocchi
• 1836-R 30 baiocchi
• 1836-B 2½ scudi
• 1836-R 10 scudi
• 1846-R scudo
• Coins and currency dated 1836
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