Papal States 1849-R 5 baiocchi KM-1346

Ponterio sale 182, lot 1300

This specimen was lot 1300 in Ponterio sale 182 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $763.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY. Papal States. 5 Baiocchi, 1849-R. PCGS MS-65 BN Secure Holder. Toned with orange mint luster around devices." One hundred baiocchi made a scudo. This denomination is known in silver for 1835-66 and in copper for 1849-54. 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: 938,000 plus 21,000 in silver (KM-1341a).

Specification: 40 g, copper, 41 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-1346; Berman-3321; Gig-166; Mont-240.

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.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 182: The January 2014 NYINC Auction: World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stacks Bowers LLC.

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