Genoa 1626 2 doppie Fr-418

From CoinVarieties
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Sincona sale 90, lot 1368

This specimen was lot 1368 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$1,057 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Genua, Dogi Biennali, 1528-1797. 2 Doppie 1626, Genova. Sehr schön. Schrötlingsriss. (Italy, republic of Genoa, biennial doges, 1528-1797, double doppie of 1626, Genoa mint. Very fine, Flan crack.)"

This rare type is noted for 1592-1603, 1608-09, 1612, 1617-32 and 1637 altho 1626 is an unlisted date.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 13.24 g.

Catalog reference: KM 28 (unlisted date), MIR 203/28, Fr-418.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to: