Genoa 1683-SM scudo stretto Dav-3901
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This specimen was lot 396 in Schulman auction 379 (Amsterdam, June 2024), where it sold for €850 (about US$1,092 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Italy - Scudo 1683, Silver, GENOVA Seated Madonna and child. Rev. cross with stars. Well-struck for the type. NGC AU55. Extremely fine." Altho this type was struck without change from 1637 to 1725, it does not turn up often. Mintmaster SM appeared 1679-84.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 38 g, 0.889 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 79; Dav-3901; CNI 3.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- [1]Absil, Eddy, Florentine van Hees, Tim Poelman, Catelijne van den Bosch, Evert Philippeau, Andrew Absil, Schulman sale 379, Amsterdam: Schulman b.v., 2024.
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