Papal States 1850-R 50 baiocchi

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Sincona sale 73, lot 1501

This specimen was lot 1501 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$232 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALY | Vatican - Church State. Pius IX. 1846-1878. 50 Baiocchi 1850 / Anno V, Roma. Vorzüglich. (Extremely fine.)"

This type, struck 1850 and 1853 at Rome and 1854-57 at Bologna, is not listed as rare but seldom turns up. The edge lettering was updated mid-year on the anniversary of the reign of the pope, hence both "Anno IV" and "Anno V" are mentioned for 1850. The fifty baiocchi was one half of a scudo. The coinage was reformed to use centesimi and lire in 1867 but the Papal States were annexed by Italy in 1870 and the series ended.

Recorded mintage: 8,961.

Specification: 13.44 grams, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 13.45 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1357, Mont. 134. Pagani 400, Ber-3310.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.
  • Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.

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