Papal States 1870-R 5 lire Year XXV

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Sincona sale 9, lot 4641
Sincona sale 6, lot 1641

The first specimen was lot 4641 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$379 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Vaticano Pio IX. 1846-1878. 5 Lire 1870, AN XXV, Roma. Kl. Kr. Gutes vorzüglich. (Vatican, Pius IX, 1846-78, five lire of 1870, year XXV, Rome mint, a few hairlines, good extremely fine.)"

The early coinage of the Papal States used an antique monetary system. Five quattrini = one baiocco; 5 baiocchi = 1 grosso; 6 grossi = 4 carlini = 3 paoli = 1 testone; 10 testone = 1 doppia; 100 baiocchi = 1 scudi. In 1866, the currency was reformed to use centesimi and lire in order to match that of the surrounding kingdom of Italy. This type is listed for 1867 and 1870 only but is fairly available for a Papal crown. In 1870, the Papal States were occupied and annexed by the kingdom of Italy and coinage ceased until 1929.

Recorded mintage: 115,000 plus 99,000 dated year XXIV.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW, this specimen 25.00 g.

Catalog reference: Ber-3337, Pag. 550, KM 1385, Dav-195.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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