Papal States 1862-R scudo Fr-277

year XII, from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

This type, struck 1858-65 at Rome, 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. 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: 226,000 (year XVI and XVII).

Specification: 1.73 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-277; Pagani-382; KM 1361, Ber-3308.

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:

• 1861-R 20 baiocchi, year XV
• 1861-R scudo d'oro, year XV and XVI
• 1863-R 2½ scudi
• 1864 10 baiocchi
• 1866 100 lire
• Coins and currency dated 1862
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