10 Soldi / 50 Centesimi - Pius IX PON· MAX·

€3,582.00
IssuerPapal States
Year1866-1868
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value10 Soldi (1/2)
CurrencyLira (1866-1870)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness0.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Carl Friedrich Voigt
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1376, MIR#3169/1-4, Berman#3343, Pag#577-580, Munt#54
Obverse descriptionBust to left. In legend PON. MAX. is for abbreviation pontifex maximus and A.XXI is the abbreviation for year (Y) and the year of reign XXI in Roman numerals.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPIVS·IX·PON· MAX·A·XXI
(Translation: Pius 9th Supreme Pontiff Year 21)
Reverse descriptionValue and date within wreath. Abbreviation CMI is for centesimi.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering*STATO*PONTIFICIO* 10 SOLDI 1867 50 CMI R
(Translation: Papal State 50 cents)
EdgeReeded
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1866 R - A. XXI - 291 916
1867 R - A. XXI - 4 402 082
1867 R - A. XXII -
1868 R - A. XXII - 8 203 846
Catalog ID6328681960
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