2 Baiocchi (With mintmark) ND (1798-1799) front 2 Baiocchi (With mintmark) ND (1798-1799) back
2 Baiocchi (With mintmark) ND (1798-1799) photo

2 Baiocchi With mintmark ND

 
Copper 16.34 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
Roman Sister Republic (Italian States)
Period
Republic (1798-1799)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1798-1799
Value
2 Baiocchi (0.02)
Currency
Scudo (1798-1799)
Composition
Copper
Weight
16.34 g
Diameter
37 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#75936
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Value on 3 lines, mint mark below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DVE
BAIOC
CHI
٠R٠

Edge

Plain

Comment

Varieties exist with or without mint master initials:

GH: Giovanni Hamerani
TM: Tommaso Mercandetti
HT: Hubert Jean Francois Tavernier

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great political and social upheaval in Italy. The Roman Sister Republic was established in 1798 as a short-lived republican government, and the coin was minted during this period. The coin's design and mintmark reflect the political and cultural influences of the time, making it a unique piece of history.