Papal States (1700) piastra Dav-4110
This specimen was lot 40643 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Papal States. Piastra, Year 9 (1700). PCGS Genuine--Mount Removed, EF Details Secure Holder. Innocent XII (1691-1700). Holy year, angels flanking holy door." This date is a one year type struck to honor the jubilee year of 1700. The piastra was the Italian equivalent of the German thaler.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 32.07 g, silver, 0.917 fine.
Catalog reference: Dav-4110; KM-649; Berm-2223; Mutoni III-14.
- Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
- Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
- 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, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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- 1699 piastra, reduction of the tax on flour
- 1699 piastra, restoration of the harbor at Anzio
- 1700 giulio, Holy Door with four columns
- 1700 giulio, Innocent XII, Jubilee year
- 1700 giulio, sede vacante
- 1700 giulio, Clement XI, Jubilee year
- 1700 testone, Innocent XII, Holy Year
- 1700 testone, sede vacante, Holy Year
- 1700 testone, Clement XI, Holy Year
- 1700 piastra sede vacante
- 1700-I piastra
- 1704 piastra
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- return to coins of the Papal States