Genoa 1668 giorgino

Sincona sale 80, lot 2660

This specimen was lot 2660 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,199 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY | Genova, Dogi Biennali, 1528-1797. Giorgino 1668. Very rare. Very fine." This enigmatic coin is listed in the SCWC as a gianuino, the Genoese name for a luigino. It was intended for trade with Turkey.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.09 g, 0.917 fine silver, 22 mm diameter. This specimen is 2.28 g.

Catalog reference: KM 128, MIR 371 (R2). Cammarona 113.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• Massa di Lunigiana 1667 7 bolognini KM-40
• Arquata 1667-A luigino
• Fosdinovo 1669 luigino
• Avignon 1667 luigino
• Genoa 1668 luigino
• Coins and currency dated 1668