Watch List notes:

Italian States, Stato Pontificio (Papal States). Sede Vacante AR Giulio. Rome mint, 1559. Girolamo Ceuli, mintmaster. • SEDE • VACANTE • (date), coat-of-arms of Cardinale Sforza (Camerlengo), surmounted by crossed keys, hat and pavilion / S • PAVLVS • (mintmaster's mark) ALMA • ROMA, St. Paul, nimbate, holding upright sword and open book. MIR 1048/1; Muntoni 4; Berman 1060. 2.10g, 24mm, 6h.

Near Very Fine; obv. die shift, partially pierced, pleasant old cabinet tone.