Italian States, Stato Pontificio (Papal States). Pius VI Æ Sampietrino da Baiocchi Due e Mezzo. San Severino mint, 1796. Tommaso Mercandetti, die engraver. Mint, denomination and date in four lines; three stars above and one below / S • P APOSTOLORVM PRINCEPS, nimbate and draped bust of St. Peter to left, holding keys; die-engraver's initials below. MIR 3000/1; Muntoni 405; Berman 3140. 15.73g, 30mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
An interesting die-engraver's error where the date reads '1769' instead of '1796'.