Papal States 1842-R baiocco

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

This type is listed for 1835-45 and was struck in Rome (shown here) and Bologna. It is among the common Papal copper coins of the nineteenth century; the SCWC does not award any date a premium. Regnal years XI and XII are listed for this date; year XI is shown here. The early coinage of the Papal States used an antique monetary system. After 1830, five quattrini = one baiocco; 100 baiocchi = one scudo. In 1866, the currency was reformed to use centesimi and lire in order to match that of the surrounding kingdom of Italy. In 1870, the Papal States were occupied and annexed by the kingdom of Italy and coinage ceased until 1929.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10.17 g, copper, 30 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 1320, Ber-3291.

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.
• Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.

Link to:

• 1841-R baiocco
• 1842-B 5 baiocchi, year XII
• 1842-R 5 baiocchi, year XII
• 1842-B 10 baiocchi
• 1842-R scudo, year XI
• 1842-R 5 scudi
• 1842-R 10 scudi
• 1843-R baiocco
• Coins and currency dated 1842
• return to coins of the Papal States