2 Grossetti - Benedict XIV

Features

Issuer Ferrara (Papal States)
Pope Benedict XIV (Benedictus XIV) (1740-1758)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1756
Value 2 Grossetti (0.06)
Currency Scudo (1534-1835)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 2.76 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
117320
References KM# 152,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
MIR# 2361/2,
Alberto Varesi; 2000. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 1. Lombardia, zecche minori (2nd edition). Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
And 13 more volumes.
Munt# 238,
Francesco Muntoni; 1996. Le Monete dei Papi e degli stati Pontifici / Volume 1. Da Adriano I alla Sede Vacante 1559 : 772-1559 (2nd edition). Urania Editrice, Rome, Italy.
And 3 more volumes.
CNI XVII# 147
Vittorio Emmanuele III di Savoia; 1938. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 17. Roma / Parte III (dal 1700 al 1870). Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.

Obverse

Papal arms. Obliterated legend with
counterclockwise wreath

Reverse

Mounted rider killing dragon.
Obliterated legend with
counterclockwise wreath

Edge

Plain

Mint

Ferrara, Italy

Comments

Counterstamped with wreath on Muntoni 237/KM#104.

During the pontificate of Benedict XIV, in 1756, following the increase in the value of the Grossetto from 13 to 15 Quattrini, the coins issued by Clement XI were withdrawn, obliterated on both sides to cover the value "26" and put into circulation.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1756) 

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