* PIUS IX. (1846-1870): ITALIEN ★ KIRCHENSTAAT 2 BAIOCCHI V 1851B! SELTEN! * ITALY ★ PAPAL STATES! RARE!

* PIUS IX. (1846-1870): ITALIEN ★ KIRCHENSTAAT 2 BAIOCCHI V 1851B! SELTEN!
* PIUS IX (1846-1870): ITALY ★ PAPAL STATES 2 BAIOCCHI V 1851B! RARE!

Interesting large coin in copper with double dating in nice condition. The Obverse bears a rich coat of arms with legend around PIVS·IX·PON· MAX·ANN·V·. The upper part of legend means Pius IX pontifex maximus year V with dating in Roman numerals. The Reverse legend 2 BAIOCCHI 1851 B indicates face value and Gregorian date in Arabic numerals. Here B is the mintmark for Bologna. It is worth to mention that due to doubling dating and for the years does not start simultaneously there were coins with 1850 and 1851 for regnal year V, as well as in 1851 there where two regnal years V and VI. Variety without initials of engraver under the coat of arms.
KM#1344, G#201 (R)
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MASS 20.14 g

Lot 3843