© Nomisma
© Nomisma
1 Quattrino - Clement VIII Jubilee
1600 year| Copper | 4.92 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Pope | Clement VIII (Clemens VIII) (1592-1605) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1600 |
| Value | 1 Quattrino (0.002) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.92 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#76329 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Holy door within laurel wreath, date inside
Script: Latin
Lettering:
M
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DC
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Translation: 1600
Edge
Plain
Comment
Varieties in obverse legend exists.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Quattrino - Clement VIII (Jubilee) 1600 coin from Papal States is that it was minted to commemorate the Holy Year of 1600, which was declared by Pope Clement VIII to encourage pilgrimages to Rome and to forgive sins. The coin's design features an image of the Pope on one side and an image of the Holy Door on the other, which symbolizes the entrance to the Holy Year. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, and its historical significance makes it a fascinating piece of numismatic history.
