Dalmatia and Albania (1796-97) soldo

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from Steve Album sale 45, lot 1551

This specimen was lot 1551 in Stephen Album sale 45 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2023), where it sold for $900. The catalog description[1] noted, "VENETIAN DALMATIA & ALBANIA: Republic of Venice, AE soldo, ND (1796-97), Lion of St. Mark, a lovely mostly red lustrous mint state example! PCGS graded MS63 RB, ex Joe Sedillot Collection." Venice held Dalmatia from medieval times to the end of the republic in 1797, when it passed to Austria.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper, 25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-17, Paolucci-803.

Sources:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 45, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2022.

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