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This specimen was lot 24232 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), where it sold for $156. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ITALY. [[Vatican|Papal States]]. 20 Baiocchi, 1849-B Year-III. PCGS MS-63 Secure Holder. Sharply struck, toned and attractive." This type, struck 1848-56 from Rome and Bologna, is not listed as rare but seldom turns up. The edge lettering was updated mid-year on the anniversary of the reign of the pope, hence both "Anno III" and "Anno IV" are mentioned for 1849. The twenty baiocchi was one fifth of a scudo. The coinage was reformed to use centesimi and lire in 1867 but the Papal States were annexed by Italy in 1870 and the series ended.  
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This specimen was lot 24232 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), where it sold for $156. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Italy|ITALY]]. [[Vatican|Papal States]]. 20 Baiocchi, 1849-B Year-III. PCGS MS-63 Secure Holder. Sharply struck, toned and attractive." This type, struck 1848-56 from Rome and Bologna, is not listed as rare but seldom turns up. The edge lettering was updated mid-year on the anniversary of the reign of the pope, hence both "Anno III" and "Anno IV" are mentioned for 1849. The twenty baiocchi was one fifth of a scudo. The coinage was reformed to use centesimi and lire in 1867 but the Papal States were annexed by Italy in 1870 and the series ended.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 21,758<sup>[2]</sup>.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 21,758<sup>[2]</sup>.
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* [[Roman Republic 1849-R 8 baiocchi]]
 
* [[Roman Republic 1849-R 8 baiocchi]]
 
* [[Roman Republic 1849-R 40 baiocchi]]
 
* [[Roman Republic 1849-R 40 baiocchi]]
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* [[Papal States 1849-R 1/2 baiocco|1849-R ''mezzo baiocco'', year IIII]]
 
* [[Papal States 1849-R 2 baiocchi|1849-R 2 baiocchi]]
 
* [[Papal States 1849-R 2 baiocchi|1849-R 2 baiocchi]]
 
* [[Papal States 1849-R 5 baiocchi KM-1346|1849 bronze 5 baiocchi]]
 
* [[Papal States 1849-R 5 baiocchi KM-1346|1849 bronze 5 baiocchi]]
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* [[Papal States 1850-R 10 baiocchi|1850-R 10 baiocchi, year IIII]]
 
* [[Papal States 1850-R 20 baiocchi Year IV|1850-R 20 baiocchi]]
 
* [[Papal States 1850-R 20 baiocchi Year IV|1850-R 20 baiocchi]]
 
* [[Papal States 1860-R 20 baiocchi|1860-R 20 baiocchi, year XV]]
 
* [[Papal States 1860-R 20 baiocchi|1860-R 20 baiocchi, year XV]]

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from the Stack's Bowers 2018 NYINC sale, lot 24232
Papal St SB118-24232r.jpg

This specimen was lot 24232 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), where it sold for $156. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Papal States. 20 Baiocchi, 1849-B Year-III. PCGS MS-63 Secure Holder. Sharply struck, toned and attractive." This type, struck 1848-56 from Rome and Bologna, is not listed as rare but seldom turns up. The edge lettering was updated mid-year on the anniversary of the reign of the pope, hence both "Anno III" and "Anno IV" are mentioned for 1849. The twenty baiocchi was one fifth of a scudo. The coinage was reformed to use centesimi and lire in 1867 but the Papal States were annexed by Italy in 1870 and the series ended.

Recorded mintage: 21,758[2].

Specification: 5.374 g, 0.900 fine silver, .155 troy oz ASW, lettered edge, 23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Gig-78, KM-1337, Ber-3311.

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.
  • [2]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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, John Kraljevich and Cris Chatigny, The January 2018 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017
  • Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.

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