Pie IX - Pope (1846-1870) (Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti)
Country: Papal States (Italian States)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1867 (Anno XXI) (1866-1867)
Value: 1/2 Soldo = 2½ Centesimi = 1/40 Lira (0.025)
Currency: Lira (1866-1870)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm
Mintage: 2,890,000
Grade: XF/AU
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 1371
Obverse:
Bust of Pius facing left, within beaded circle, legend around and date below.
Lettering:
PIVS·IX·PONT·MAX·AN·XXI·
★1867★
Translation: Pius IX, Greatest Bishop, year 21, 1867.
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt.
Reverse:
Value within beaded circle.
Lettering:
STATO PONTIFICIO
½
SOLDO
* R *
2 ½ CENT·
Translation:
Papal States
½
Soldo
Roma
2½ Cents
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt.
Edge:
Smooth.
Mint:
R → Rome, Italy.
Riferimento : KM# 1371, C# 181
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...
Collezione : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)