Watch List notes:

Italian States, Stato Pontificio (Papal States). Pius VII AR Mezzo Scudo. Rome mint, 1816. Tommaso Mercandetti, die engraver. PIVS VII PONT • M • A • XVII, coat-of-arms in volute frame, surmounted by crossed keys and triple crown; branch to either side / AVXILIVM DE SANCTO, Personification of the Holy Church, veiled and radiant, seated facing on clouds, holding keys and domed temple on cloud to right; date to lower left, mintmark and die engraver's monogram below. MIR 3038/1; Muntoni 12; Berman 3226. 12.76g, 33mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine; pleasant old cabinet tone.