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1 Scudo Sede Vacante
| Issuer | Apostolic Camera (Papal States) |
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| Year | 1758 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the Holy Spirit as a dove with wings fully spread, depicted in glorious flight at the centre of the field, surrounded by an elaborate radiant glory of long straight rays emanating from behind the figure. Billowing clouds are arranged symmetrically to either side beneath the dove, reinforcing the celestial composition. In the lower exergual area, a small shield surmounted by the Apostolic Camera's umbraculum and crossed keys appears between the divided denomination inscription SCVDO. The circular legend VBI · VVLT · SPIRAT · SCVDO runs along the upper periphery, framed by the characteristic finely serrated milled border, referencing the Gospel of John (3:8) and alluding to the guidance of the Holy Spirit in the election of a new pope. |
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Sede Vacante coinage was issued by the Apostolic Camera — the administrative body governing the Papal States during a papal interregnum — and 1758 saw two such issues within a single calendar year. Clement XIII was elected in July, meaning this scudo was struck during the vacancy following the death of Benedict XIV in May, one of the longer pontificates of the eighteenth century at nearly eighteen years.
The Apostolic Camera held exclusive minting rights during vacancies, a privilege jealously guarded and periodically contested by the College of Cardinals. These interregnum issues were discontinued the moment a new pope was confirmed.