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1/2 Baiocco - Pius VII Inscription in wreath
| Issuer | Papal States |
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| Year | 1816 |
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| Weight | 6 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the papal coat of arms of Pius VII, surmounted by the papal tiara and crossed keys, flanked by decorative scrollwork. The denomination MEZZO Bo (half Baiocco) appears prominently in the lower portion of the field, with a small mintmark R (Rome) below. The circular legend PONTIFICATVS ANNO runs along the upper periphery, indicating the regnal year of the pontificate. The overall design is framed by a milled border. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Pius VII returned to Rome in 1814 after five years of French captivity — Napoleon had him arrested in 1809 following the annexation of the Papal States. The coinage reforms that followed restoration were deliberate reassertions of temporal authority, with the baiocco system reinstated to replace the decimal French issues that had briefly circulated through occupied territories.
KM#1277 is the wreath-inscription type, distinct from the earlier busted issues of the same reign.