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½ Scudo d'Oro Sede Vacante
1740 year| Gold (.986) | 0.88 g | - |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Camerlengo | Annibale Albani (Sede Vacante) (1740) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1740 |
| Value | ½ Scudo |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 0.88 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#129303 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Haloed bust to right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S: PETRVS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Scudo d'Oro (Sede Vacante) 1740 from Papal States is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Papal States, specifically during the Sede Vacante (or "empty seat") period, which occurred between the death of Pope Clement XII in 1740 and the election of Pope Benedict XIV in 1743. Despite this, the coin still bears the image of the papal tiara and keys, symbolizing the continuity of the papal authority even during this period of transition.
