Papal States (1802)-R doppia Fr-248

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

This type was issued 1801-09 for Pius VII (1799-1823). After striking zecchini fairly steadily 1738-84, the denomination was suddenly dropped in favor of a series of mezze doppie (Fr-247), doppie (Fr-246) and due doppie (Fr-245). The type doesn't fit into the already chaotic papal coinage system nor does it match the doppie of her neighbors, such as Naples, Parma and Sardinia. The series was also minted in Bologna (see Fr-249). During 1808-14, the Papal States were annexed to Napoleon's empire.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.46 g, .917 fine gold, .161 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-248; KM 1070, Ber-3217.

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.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1788 doppia, Bologna mint
• 1802-R quattrino
• 1802-R mezzo baiocco
• 1802-R baiocco
• 1802-R mezzo scudo
• 1802 scudo
• (1803) doppia
• Coins and currency dated 1802
• return to coins of the Papal States