Papal States 1857-R scudo Fr-275
This specimen was lot 1574 in Jean Elsen sale 150 (Brussels, March 2022), where it sold for €140 (about US$187 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIE, ETATS PONTIFICAUX, Pie IX (1846-1878), (Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti), AV scudo d'oro, 1857, an 12, Rome. Grand module. Fines brisures du coin au droit. Très Beau. (Italy, Papal States, Pius IX, 1846-78, gold scudo of 1857, year 12, Rome mint, large diameter. Fine die breaks on the obverse, Very Fine.)"
This type, struck 1853-54 and 1857 at Bologna and Rome, 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. 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: 16,000.
Specification: 1.73 g, 0.900 fine gold, 14.4 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Ber-3307, KM 1358, Munt. 7c; Fr-275.
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