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1 Lira – Papal States

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1868 Papal States circulation coins

Context

Years: 1868–1869

Country: Vatican City

Issuer: Papal States

Ruler: Pius IX

Currency:

(1866—1870)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,144,488

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 5 g

Silver weight: 4.17 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #1387

Numista: #18582

Value

Bullion value: $11.46

Obverse

Inscription:

PIVS IX PON٠M٠A٠XXIII

Translation:

Pius IX, Supreme Pontiff, in the 23rd year of his office.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Reverse

Inscription:

* STATO * PONTIFICIO *

1

LIRA

1868

R

Translation:

Pontifical State

1

Lira

1868

R

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1868	R	—
1869	R	1,144,488

Series: 1868 Papal States circulation coins

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