2 Lire – Papal States
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1866–1870
Country: Vatican City 
Issuer: Papal States
Ruler: Pius IX
Currency:
(1866—1870)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 1,743,610
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard1379
Numista: #3604
Value
Bullion value: $22.93
Obverse
Inscription:
PIVS IX PON · MAX · A · XXII
Translation:
Pius IX, Supreme Pontiff, in the 22nd year.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt
Reverse
Inscription:
* STATO * PONTIFICIO *
2 LIRE
1867
R
2 LIRE
1867
R
Translation:
Pontifical State
2 Lire
1867
R
2 Lire
1867
R
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt
Edge
Reeded
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Rome | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | R | 610 | ||
| 1867 | R | 224,000 | ||
| 1868 | R | 530,000 | ||
| 1869 | R | 810,000 | ||
| 1870 | R | 179,000 |
🌱 Fairly Common