© Rafael Augusto de Mattos Ferreira
© Rafael Augusto de Mattos Ferreira
2½ Baiocchi - Pius VI St. Peter facing right
1796 year| Copper | 16.953 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Papal States |
|---|---|
| Pope | Pius VI (1775-1799) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1796 |
| Value | 2½ Baiocchi (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Scudo (1534-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 16.953 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#119886 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with value and date under 3 stars.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BAIOCCHI
DVE E MEZZO
ROMANI
1796
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1796 Papal States 2½ Baiocchi coin featuring Pius VI (St. Peter facing right) is that it was minted during a time of great political and religious upheaval in Europe. The Papal States, which were a series of territories in Italy under the sovereignty of the Pope, were facing pressure from neighboring countries and were eventually annexed by France in 1798. This coin, minted just two years prior, is a tangible reminder of the tumultuous period in European history.
