Coin
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1850
Materials
Silver
Measurements
22 mm (Diameter); 5.38 g (Weight)
Place of origin
Vatican City
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1156101
Summary
Coin. A Papal State Pope Pius IX 20 Baiocchi silver coin. The obverse shows the head of Pope Pius IX facing left surrounded by the inscription POPE PIVS IX PONT.MAX.A.XIX. Beneath the bust is the inscription N CERBARA in small letters. The reverse shows the inscription 20 / BAIOCCHI / 1865 / R surrounded by a laurel wreath. The edge is milled.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.