Italy
Papal States. Pius VI 2-1/2 Baiocchi 1796 MS65 Brown NGC, Rome mint, KM1240, Berman-2990. "APOSTOLORUM PRINCEP" variety. This impressive and substantial piece is soundly struck and displays an even, milk chocolate coloration. Adding to the liveliness of the surfaces are a tiny bit of red inside some of the legends and also a bit of blue/green iridescence scattered about. No finer certified examples exist.
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