Papal States 1846-B 5 scudi
This specimen was lot 21390 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Las Vegas, August 2020), where it sold for $4,560. The catalog description[1] noted, "Stunning 5 Scudi of Pius IX: ITALY. Papal States. 5 Scudi, 1846-B Year I. Bologna Mint. Pius IX. PCGS MS-65 Prooflike Gold Shield. Offering intense quality that is unlikely to be matched let alone exceeded, this blazing prooflike Gem presents tremendous eye appeal through a razor sharp strike and exceptional brilliance. The golden-orange tone and slight frosting to the devices merely augments the level of beauty displayed. From the Jasmine 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. This type, struck for Pius IX 1846-50 and 1854, carried on the standard of Gregory XVI. This specimen is from the Bologna mint.
Recorded mintage: 2,795.
Specification: 8.66 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-271; KM-1116; Berman-3305.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2020 ANA Auction: World Coins, featuring the Duke of Lansing Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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