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The first specimen was lot 40635 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $1,840. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ITALY. Papal States. Piastra, 1673. PCGS EF-45 Secure Holder. St Pi[u]s V kneeling, praying to crucifix right, angel carrying shroud of the Battle of Lepa[n]to flies left. Commemorates the beatification of Pope Pius V. Attractive tone." Coinage of the Papal States remains popular today for, besides the strong associations for Catholics, this period saw a string of commemorative issues featuring wonderfully vivid portraits of the various men who occupied the throne of St. Peter. This issue was issued 1673 only. The piastra was the Italian equivalent of the German thaler.
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The first specimen was lot 40635 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $1,840. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Italy|ITALY]]. Papal States. Piastra, 1673. PCGS EF-45 Secure Holder. St Pi[u]s V kneeling, praying to crucifix right, angel carrying shroud of the Battle of Lepa[n]to flies left. Commemorates the beatification of Pope Pius V. Attractive tone." Coinage of the Papal States remains popular today for, besides the strong associations for Catholics, this period saw a string of commemorative issues featuring wonderfully vivid portraits of the various men who occupied the throne of St. Peter. This issue was issued 1673 only. The piastra was the Italian equivalent of the German thaler.
 
   
 
   
 
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''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Latest revision as of 10:22, 26 February 2025

Ponterio sale 168, lot 40635
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC
from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection
Papal St Dav-4072 rev Tom F.jpg

The first specimen was lot 40635 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $1,840. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Papal States. Piastra, 1673. PCGS EF-45 Secure Holder. St Pi[u]s V kneeling, praying to crucifix right, angel carrying shroud of the Battle of Lepa[n]to flies left. Commemorates the beatification of Pope Pius V. Attractive tone." Coinage of the Papal States remains popular today for, besides the strong associations for Catholics, this period saw a string of commemorative issues featuring wonderfully vivid portraits of the various men who occupied the throne of St. Peter. This issue was issued 1673 only. The piastra was the Italian equivalent of the German thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 26.45 g, silver, 0.917 fine.

Catalog reference: Dav-4076; KM-355; Berm-2002; Mutoni III-11.

Source:

  • Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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