Pius IX 1851-B Anno V 2 Baiocchi XF+

Papal States 1851B 2 Baiocchi copper coin, Anno V of Pope Pius IX. Harder-to-find Bologna issue with a mintage of less than 2/5's of the Rome Mint. This variety spells out "ANNO" instead of "ANN"; catalog# Gigante-201. Nice XF+ with a glossy patina, approx 35mm across, from the Robert Vlack collection. Engraver: Nicola Cerbara.