Cisalpine Republic 1800 scudo Dav-199

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Sincona sale 6, lot 1545

This specimen was lot 1545 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 600 CHF (about US$906 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Reppublica Cisalpina Scudo zu 6 Lire AN VIII. Lt. bearb. Gutes sehr schön. (Italy, Cisalpine Republic, scudo of six lire, year 8. Good very fine.)"

The Cisalpine Republic, centered on the old duchy of Milan, was one of the ephemeral states set up by Napoleon during his invasion of Italy in 1797. It collapsed upon the arrival of an Austrian army in 1800. Later, Napoleon assembled it and other parts of northern Italy into his kingdom of Italy, which lasted until his downfall in 1814.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 23.13 g, 0.896 fine silver; this specimen is 23,13 g.

Catalog reference: Mont-184; Gig-1; MIR-477, Pag. 8, Dav-199.

Source:

  • Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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