Papal States 1869-R 2 lire

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Steve Album Auction 53, lot 3222

This specimen was lot 3222 in Steve Album Auction 53 (Santa Rosa, CA, September 2025), where it sold for $228. The catalog description[1] noted, "PAPAL STATES: Pius IX, 1846-1878, AR 2 lira, 1869-R year XXIV, PON MAX, large bust variety, a wonderful lustrous mint state example! PCGS graded MS64. The sole finest graded example at PCGS (Top Pop)." This denomination was struck for the pope 1866-70. This subtype, with the pope's title abbreviated "PON· M·", was struck 1868-70. The Papal States were annexed by Italy in 1870 and the series ended.

Recorded mintage: 810,000.

Specification: 10 g, 0.835 fine silver, 27 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM-1379.3, Ber-3339.

Source:

  • Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Hanbing Feng, Auction 53, featuring Selections from the Dr. Robert A. Rosenfeld, Almer H. Orr III, Dr. Dirk Loer and Joe Sedillot Collections, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.

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