Papal States 10 Soldi - Pius IX, 1866 – 1868

PON· MAX·

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Papal States Papal States
Currency Lira (1866 – 1870)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Soldi
Year 1866 – 1868
Ruler Pius IX (1846–1870)
Composition Silver (.835)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 18.5
Thickness (mm) 0.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Soldi from Papal States. Issued from 1866 to 1868. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 18.5 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Bust 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. (Pius 9th Supreme Pontiff Year 21)
Reverse
Value and date within wreath. Abbreviation CMI is for centesimi. (Papal State
50 cents)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1868 R 8.2M — € 4,80 € 8,10 € 9,00 A. XXII 49%
1867 R 4.4M — € 6,60 € 8,80 € 17,00 A. XXI 15%
1867 R — € 6,20 € 6,80 € 6,90 € 9,60 A. XXII 38%
1866 R 291.9K — — € 11,00 — A. XXI 8%

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