Papal States 1863-R 2-1/2 scudi
This specimen was lot 74442 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it sold for $312. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Papal States. 2-1/2 Scudi, Year XVII (1863)-R. Rome Mint. Pius IX. PCGS AU-55. Overall this piece displays honey golden color with occasional charcoal black deposits on the lightly handled surfaces." This type was struck in Rome and Bologna in 1848, 1853-63. All the dates are priced the same in the SCWC. 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: unknown.
Specification: 4.33 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-273; KM-1117, Ber-3306.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The February 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins, Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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