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2½ Lire – Papal States

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1867
Country: Vatican City Country flag
Issuer: Papal States
Ruler: Pius IX
Currency:
Lira
(1866—1870)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 257,432
Material
Diameter: 31 mm
Weight: 12.5 g
Silver weight: 10.44 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 83.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard1384
Numista: #38293
Value
Bullion value: $28.66

Obverse

Inscription:
PIVS • IX PON • MAX • AN • XXI

F•SPERANZA
Translation:
Pius IX, Supreme Pontiff, in the 21st year.

F. Speranza
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
STATO PONTIFICIO

2 1/2 LIRE

1867
Translation:
Pontifical State
2 1/2 Lire
1867
Script: Latin
Language: Italian

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1867R257,432
💎 Very Rare