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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
1 Zecchino - Carlo Rezzonico Sede vacante
1769 year| Gold (.999) | 3.45 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Camerlengo | Carlo Rezzonico (Sede Vacante) (1769) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1769 |
| Value | 1 Zecchino (2.15) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#360446 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Radiant Holy Mother Church, seated, date in legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENI · SANCTE SPI RITVS 1769
Translation: Come, Holy Spirit
Edge
Corded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Zecchino - Carlo Rezzonico (Sede vacante) 1769 coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Papal States. The coin was issued during the Sede Vacante, or the period between the death of a pope and the election of a new one, which lasted from 1769 to 1770. This was a time of political instability and power struggles within the Church, and the coin may have been seen as a symbol of the Papal States' continued legitimacy and authority despite the uncertainty.
