Papal States 1866-R 20 lire

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

This type, struck 1866-67 at Rome, is not listed as rare but seldom turns up. The obverse legend was updated mid-year on the anniversary of the reign of the pope. A few are known for 1866 with a plain edge. The coinage was reformed to use centesimi and lire in 1866 but the Papal States were annexed by Italy in 1870 and the series ended.

Recorded mintage: 22,000 (year XX) plus 102,000 (year XXI).

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: Fr-280; KM 1382.2, Ber-3333.

Sources:

• 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.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1866-R 20 baiocchi
• 1866-R centesimo
• 1866 4 soldi, year XXI
• 1866-R 10 soldi
• 1866-R lira, year XXI, all varieties
• 1866 2 lire, year XXI
• 1866 gold 5 lire
• 1866 10 lire
• 1866 100 lire
• 1867 20 lire
• Coins and currency dated 1866
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