Papal States ½ Grosso - Benedict XIV, 1740 – 1748

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Papal States Papal States
Currency Scudo (1534 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Grosso
Year 1740 – 1748
Ruler Benedict XIV (Benedictus XIV) (1740–1758)
Composition Silver (.9167)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 0.62
Diameter (mm) 16
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Grosso from Papal States. Issued from 1740 to 1748. Struck in Silver (.9167). Measures 16 mm and weighs 0.62 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms (Benedict 14th Supreme Pontiff Year 3)
Reverse
2-lines inscription within ornate frame (Blessed are the Poor)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1748)  — A. VIIII
ND (1747)  — A. VIII
ND (1742)  — A. III
ND (1742)  — A. III (3-lines inscription reverse)
ND (1740)  — A. I

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