Italian Somaliland 1910-R 1/4 rupia
This specimen was lot 2236 in Goldberg sale 122 (Los Angeles, June 2021), where it sold for $1,740. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italian Somaliland. Prova ¼ Rupia, 1910-R. Silver. Vittorio Emanuele III. Head right. Reverse: Crown above value within wreath. Lovely toned example. Rare. NGC graded Proof 65." Altho this is the prova, or pattern, version of this coin, it is basicaly identical to the circulation version except for the "PROVA" stamped on the reverse. It was struck to the standard of the Indian rupee rather than that of the Italian lira. Coinage for the area ceased in 1925.
Recorded mintage: 400,000 (regular issue).
Specification: 2.92 g, 0.917 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 4 (regular issue), KM-Pr6; Pagani-397.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
- Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 122: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2021.
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