Papal States 1831-R baiocco
This specimen was lot 22611 in Stack's Bowers ANA Auction (Denver, CO, August 2017), where it sold for $376. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Papal States. Baiocco, 1831-R. PCGS MS-65 RD Secure Holder. Sharply struck with full mint red and quite attractive." This type is listed for 1831-32 and was struck in Rome. It is among the common Papal copper coins of the nineteenth century but is not as often seen as the later type of 1835-45 (KM 1320). 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: 11.86 g, copper, 30 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 1314, Ber-3278.
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- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2017 Denver ANA Auction: Ancients, Selections from The Richard Stuart Collection & World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.
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