1866 Papal States 1 Lira NEWP

candy2012mustang · April 7, 2012 7:49AM

Hi Guys-

Pope Pius the 9th has a new look!

-Kevin C

TwoKopeiki · April 7, 2012 8:12AM

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would be proud

Iosephus · April 7, 2012 8:34AM

What an interesting looking piece!

Jinx86 · April 8, 2012 3:10AM

Thats great my wife even likes it. Lots of hours put into that beauty.

savoyspecial · April 8, 2012 3:35AM

Love it!

candy2012mustang · April 8, 2012 4:04AM

I saw it and had to pick it up - note the interesting die crack by the M in "MAX."

Iosephus · April 8, 2012 6:47AM

A similar piece I just noticed that's up for auction:

candy2012mustang · April 8, 2012 11:25AM

Wow! maybe same artist?

Where did you find that auction?

Iosephus · April 8, 2012 11:55AM

It's at an upcoming auction in France:
http://www.monnaiesdantan.com/vso11/italie-etat-pontifical-pie-p1809.htm

candy2012mustang · April 9, 2012 4:52AM

I may sell mine if anybody is interested PM me

WillieBoyd2 · April 9, 2012 5:47AM

I will keep mine the way it was made:

Vatican 10 Soldi, Pius IX, 1868 (1/2 Lira)

STLNATS · April 10, 2012 6:49AM

A papal equivalent of the US "hobo" nickle. Like the pipe. What a fun find.

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