Papal States 4 Soldi - Pius IX, 1866 – 1869

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Papal States Papal States
Currency Lira (1866 – 1870)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 4 Soldi
Year 1866 – 1869
Ruler Pius IX (1846–1870)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 20
Diameter (mm) 36
Thickness (mm) 2.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

4 Soldi from Papal States. Issued from 1866 to 1869. Struck in Copper. Measures 36 mm and weighs 20 g.

Obverse
Bust left within beaded circle, date below. In legend PONT. MAX. is for abbreviation pontifex maximus and ANN.XXI is the abbreviation for year (Y) and the year of reign XXI in Roman numerals. (Pius IX Supreme Pontiff Year 21)
Reverse
Value and mintmark within beaded circle. (Papal State)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf Comment Frequency
1869 R 2.8M — — A. XXIII 7%
1869 R 3.2M — — A. XXIV 6%
1868 R 5M € 17,00 € 19,00 A. XXII 25%
1868 R 4.9M € 22,00 — A. XXIII 25%
1867 R 2M € 27,00 — A. XXI 10%
1867 R 2.9M — — A. XXII 10%
1866 R 2.5M € 17,00 € 17,00 A. XXI 32%

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