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1 Piastra - Annibale Albani Sede Vacante
1724 year| Silver (.917) | 32.05 g | 44 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Camerlengo | Annibale Albani (Sede Vacante) (1724) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1724 |
| Value | 1 Piastra (1.05) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 32.05 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#274479 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Radiant dove
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NESCIT TARDA MOLIMINA
MDCC XXIV
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Piastra - Annibale Albani (Sede Vacante) 1724 coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Papal States. The coin was issued in 1724, just a year after the death of Pope Innocent XIII, and during the Sede Vacante period that followed, which lasted until the election of Pope Benedict XIII in 1725. This period of political instability and transition is reflected in the coin's design, which features an image of the papal tiara and keys on one side, and the coat of arms of Annibale Albani, the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, on the other. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
