Italy 1808-M 2 lire
This specimen was lot 24580 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $998.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Kingdom of Napoleon. Napoleon I 2 Lire 1808-M, Choice AU. Raised edge lettering. An impressive example and so very close to Mint State with smooth, nearly fully lustrous surfaces that hold varying shades of attractive old-time tone. A very scarce denomination and sub-type and a coin that is worth fighting for. From The Formosa Collection." This coin was struck in Milan for Napoleon's kingdom of Italy which lasted 1804-1814. The two lire piece matched the French two francs and was struck in some numbers 1807-14. The silver two lire was also struck in Milan, Venice and Bologna.
Recorded mintage: 311,000 (including those with incuse edge lettering).
Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, .288 troy oz ASW, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: Pag. 33, KM C9.1.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3030, featuring the RLM Collection, the Isaac Rudman Collection, the Hans Cook Collection and the Collection of Donald E. Bently, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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