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© Numismatica Picena
1 Grosso - Sede Vacante
1740 year| Silver (.917) | 1.41 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Camerlengo | Annibale Albani (Sede Vacante) (1740) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1740 |
| Value | 1 Grosso (0.05) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#376937 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rising dove on clouds
Script: Latin
Lettering: ILLVMINET٠CORDA٠NOSTRA
Translation: Enlight our hearts
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Grosso - Sede Vacante 1740 coin from the Papal States is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the Catholic Church. The coin was issued in 1740, which was a year after the death of Pope Clement XII, and during the subsequent papal conclave, which was a period of time when the cardinals of the Church were gathered to elect a new pope. This coin was minted to commemorate the Sede Vacante, or the period of time when the papal seat was vacant, and it features an image of the papal tiara and keys on one side, and the coat of arms of the Papal States on the other. This coin is a unique piece of history that captures a moment of transition and change in the Catholic Church.
