Italy 1812-M lira
This specimen was lot 627 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$531 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | Königreich, Napoleone I. 1805-1814. 1 Lira 1812 M, Milano. FDC. Hübsche Patina. Kleiner Schrötlingsfehler am Rand. (kingdom of Italy, Napoleon, 1805-14, one lira of 1812, Milan mint. Uncirculated, Attractively toned, Minor flan flaw at the edge.)"
This coin was struck in Milan for Napoleon's kingdom of Italy which lasted 1804-1814. The lira, which matched the French franc, was struck in some numbers 1808-14 at Milan, Venice and Bologna.
Recorded mintage: 331,669, a common date.
Specification: 5 g, 0.900 fine silver, 23 mm diameter, this specimen 5.00 g.
Catalog reference: KM C8.1, Mont. 259. Pagani 45.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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