½ Baiocco - Benedictus XIV Camillo Paolucci Legate

½ Baiocco - Benedictus XIV (Camillo Paolucci Legate) - obverse½ Baiocco - Benedictus XIV (Camillo Paolucci Legate) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Ferrara (Papal States)
Pope Benedict XIV (Benedictus XIV) (1740-1758)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1746-1751 (1744-1751)
Value ½ Baiocco (0.005)
Currency Scudo (1534-1835)
Composition Copper
Weight 4.58 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
58576
References KM# 137,
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# 2649,
Alberto Varesi; 2000. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 1. Lombardia, zecche minori (2nd edition). Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
And 13 more volumes.
Munt# 295-342,
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.
Berman# 2825-2826-2827
Allen G. Berman; 1991. Papal Coins. Attic Books, New York, United States.

Obverse

Coat of arms of Pope Benedict XIV.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BENEDICT - XIV • P • M • A • IX

Translation: Benedict 14th Supreme Pontiff Year 9

Reverse

3-line inscription with value and date. The date is split to the left and right of the legate Cardinal Paolucci arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

MEZZO
BAIOCCO
FERRARA
17 44

Edge

Plain

Mint

Ferrara, Italy

Comments

Many varieties exist with different lettering, shape of the papal arms and details of the decorations on the reverse.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1744-1751) 
1746  A. VII
ND (1747)  A. VIII
1747  A. VII
ND (1748)  A. IX
1748  A. IX
1748  A. VIII
ND (1749)  A. X
ND (1750)  A. XI
1750  A. VI
1751 

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