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Papal State - 1675 Piastra
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
PAPAL STATES - STANDARD Papal States 1675 |
| Design Description: |
Piastra (Scudo of 80 Bolognini) Clement X |
| Item Description: |
Silver 1PIA 1675 PAPAL STATES DAV-4081A HOLY YEAR DAV-4081A |
| Full Grade: |
NGC AU 58 |
| Owner: |
worldcoinguy |
Owner Comments:
A popular 1675 Papal States piastra (scudo of 80 bolognia). The obverse features pope Clement X and the reverse depicts the Holy Door (Porta Sancta) located in St Peters cathedral at the Vatican. Classified as DAV-4079. The door is on the inside of the Northern most entrance at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, and it is only opened every 25 years.
ex: Heritage Auctions - Sept 2016 auction 3049, lot 33528.