Papal States 1857-R 2-1/2 scudi
This specimen was lot 1185 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $734.38. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Papal States. 2 1/2 Scudo, 18[57]-R Year XI. NGC MS-64. Nice strike with attractive luster." 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 1848 and 1853-63 carried on the standard of Gregory XVI. This specimen is from the Rome mint.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.33 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-274; KM-1117; Berman-3306.
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- 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]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
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- 1857-R scudo d'oro, year XII
- 1857-B 2½ scudi
- 1858-R 2½ scudi
- Coins and currency dated 1857
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