Pie IX - Pope (1846-1870) (Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti)
Country: Papal States (Italian States)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1869 (Anno XXIII) (1866-1869)
Value: 1/2 Soldo = 2½ Centesimi = 1/40 Lira (0.025)
Currency: Lira (1866-1870)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 20 g
Diameter: 36 mm (2.5 mm)
Mintage: 2,767,000
Grade: VF (Flaw Planchet on Date)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 1374
Obverse:
Bust of Pius facing left, within beaded circle, legend around and date below.
Lettering:
PIVS·IX·PONT·MAX·ANN·XXIII·
★ 1869 ★
Translation: Pius IX, Greatest Bishop, year 23, 1869.
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt.
Reverse:
Value and Mintmark within beaded circle.
Lettering:
STATO PONTIFICIO
4
SOLDI
R
★ 20 • CENTESIMI ★
Translation:
Papal States
4
SoldI
Roma
20 Cents
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt.
Edge:
Smooth.
Mint:
R → Rome, Italy.
Référence : KM# 1374
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)