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* [[Papal States 1853-R 5 baiocchi KM-1356|1853-R copper 5 baiocchi]] | * [[Papal States 1853-R 5 baiocchi KM-1356|1853-R copper 5 baiocchi]] | ||
* [[Papal States 1853-R 10 baiocchi|1853-R 10 baiocchi]] | * [[Papal States 1853-R 10 baiocchi|1853-R 10 baiocchi]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:29, 24 August 2025
This specimen was lot 1929 in Jean Elsen sale 155 (Brussels, June 2023), where it sold for €320 (about US$419 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIE, ETATS PONTIFICAUX, Pie IX (1846-1878), (Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti), AV 2,5 scudi, 1853, an 8, Rome. Nettoyé. Très Beau. (Papal States, Pius IX, 1846-78, gold 2½ scudi of 1853, year 8, Rome mint. Cleaned, Very Fine.)"
The first coinage reform in the Papal States was implemented in the early 1830's during the reign of Gregory XVI (1831-46). All the doppie, zecchini, guili, testoni, etc., were dropped in favor of a silver scudo divided into one hundred baiocchi. Gold one, 2½, five and ten scudi were minted at Rome and Bologna until 1865. This type struck for Pius IX 1848 and 1853-63 carried on the standard of Gregory XVI. This specimen is from the Rome mint.
Recorded mintage: 117,000.
Specification: 4.33 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 10,92 g.
Catalog reference: KM 1117, Munt. 6a; Berman 3306; Fr-273.
- Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
- 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.
- Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 155, Collection Marc Bar et Distinctions de Jean-Baptiste Nothomb, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2023.
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