½ Grosso - Alexander VII

Features

Issuer	Papal States
Pope	Alexander VII (1655-1667)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1655-1667
Value	½ Grosso (1⁄40)
Currency	Scudo (1534-1835)
Composition	Silver (.9167)
Weight	0.69 g
Diameter	15 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 338737
References	MIR# 1858/2-5 Numismatica Varesi (publisher). Monete Italiane Regionali. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy (18 volumes). , Munt# 27-30 Francesco Muntoni; 1972. Le Monete dei Papi e degli stati Pontifici. P. & P. Santamaria, Rome, Italy (4 volumes). , KM# 265 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Berman# 1912 Allen G. Berman; 1991. Papal Coins. Attic Books, New York City, New York, United States.

Obverse

Papal arms, shield in one field

Script: Latin

Lettering: ALEX٠VII PONT٠MAX

Translation: Alexander 7th Supreme Pontiff

Reverse

Legend on ornate shield

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TEMPE
RATO
SPLEN
DEAT
VSV

Translation: Shine for good use

Edge

Plain

Mint

Rome, Italy (476-date)

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Date	References
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ND (1655-1667)	MIR# 1858/2 Numismatica Varesi (publisher). Monete Italiane Regionali. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy (18 volumes). , Munt# 28 Francesco Muntoni; 1972. Le Monete dei Papi e degli stati Pontifici. P. & P. Santamaria, Rome, Italy (4 volumes).	star above
ND (1655-1667)	MIR# 1858/3 Numismatica Varesi (publisher). Monete Italiane Regionali. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy (18 volumes). , Munt# 27 Francesco Muntoni; 1972. Le Monete dei Papi e degli stati Pontifici. P. & P. Santamaria, Rome, Italy (4 volumes).	knotted ribbon above
ND (1655-1667)	MIR# 1858/4 Numismatica Varesi (publisher). Monete Italiane Regionali. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy (18 volumes). , Munt# 29 Francesco Muntoni; 1972. Le Monete dei Papi e degli stati Pontifici. P. & P. Santamaria, Rome, Italy (4 volumes).	without ribbons
ND (1655-1667)	MIR# 1858/5 Numismatica Varesi (publisher). Monete Italiane Regionali. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy (18 volumes). , Munt# 30 Francesco Muntoni; 1972. Le Monete dei Papi e degli stati Pontifici. P. & P. Santamaria, Rome, Italy (4 volumes).	simple coping

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Numista Rarity index: 91 Search tips

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Bullion value: USD 1.39 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.020 oz

Current silver price: 68.43 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 126 Lot 759	18 May 2024	ND (1655-1667) – MIR# 1858/3, Munt# 27 – knotted ribbon above	XF	USD 38.10 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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