1 Lira - Pius IX Large bust; PON MAX

Features

Issuer	Papal States
Pope	Pius IX (1846-1878)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1866-1868
Value	1 Lira
Currency	Lira (1866-1870)
Composition	Silver (.835)
Weight	5 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 3617
References	KM# 1378 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , MIR# 3168/6-9 Numismatica Varesi (publisher). Monete Italiane Regionali. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy (18 volumes). , Berman# 3342 Allen G. Berman; 1991. Papal Coins. Attic Books, New York City, New York, United States. , Munt# 53 (a,b,c) Francesco Muntoni; 1972. Le Monete dei Papi e degli stati Pontifici. P. & P. Santamaria, Rome, Italy (4 volumes). , Pag# 568-572 Antonio Pagani, Mario Ratto (ed.); 1962. Monete Italiane dall'invasione Napoleonica ai giorni nostri (1796-1961): Governi popolari - Assedi - Occupazioni Restaurazioni - Napoleone - Stato pontificio Regno delle Due Sicilie - Napoleonidi Restaurazioni dopo il Congresso di Vienna Moti per l'indipendenza - Regno d'Italia, Colonie, Albania Repubblica di San Marino - Stato della Città del Vaticano Repubblica Italiana, Somalia (A.F.I.S.) = Italian coins from the Napoleonic invasion to the present day (1796-1961) (Prima edizione). Mario Ratto, Milan, Italy.

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Obverse

Bust facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PIVS IX PON٠MAX٠AN٠XXI

Translation: Pius 9th Supreme Pontiff Year 21

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Reverse

Value and date within wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* STATO * PONTIFICIO *
1
LIRA
1866
R

Translation:
Papal State
1
Lira
1866
R

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Edge

Reeded

Mint

R	Rome, Italy (476-date)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1866 R		$ 12	$ 23	$ 27	$ 27	$ 27	$ 43	AN. XXI	56%
1867 R	5 339 066	$ 7.00	$ 16	$ 26	$ 26			AN. XXI	31%
1867 R			$ 19	$ 36				AN. XXII	15%
1868 R	2 049 997		$ 21	$ 31	$ 37	$ 58	$ 58	AN. XXII	19%

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Bullion value: USD 9.84 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2356 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual silver weight: 0.134 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 1 Lira - Pius IX (Large bust; PON MAX)

Picture 2 of the example of 1 Lira - Pius IX (Large bust; PON MAX)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 116 Lot 911	9 Mar 2024	1866 R – AN. XXI	UNC	USD 42.95 (EUR 37.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 112 Lot 1082	10 Feb 2024	1866 R – AN. XXI	UNC	USD 22.06 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 94 Lot 1140	30 Aug 2023	1866 R – AN. XXI	UNC	USD 16.25 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 109 Lot 831	27 Jan 2024	1866 R – AN. XXI	AU	USD 23.22 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 166 Lot 977	16 Aug 2025	1866 R – AN. XXI	VF	USD 40.63 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 72 Lot 1299	21 Dec 2022	1866 R – AN. XXI	F	USD 29.02 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 186 Lot 288	13 Mar 2026	1866 R – AN. XXI		USD 105.64 (EUR 91.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 90 Lot 900	18 Jul 2023	1868 R – AN. XXII	UNC	USD 45.28 (EUR 39.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 248	15 May 2026	1868 R – AN. XXII	AU	USD 67.33 (EUR 58.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 94 Lot 1142	30 Aug 2023	1868 R – AN. XXII	AU	USD 40.63 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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