Italy 1865-T BN 20 lire

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Sincona sale 18, lot 2453

This specimen was lot 2453 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it sold for CHF 280 (about US$369 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"20 Lire 1865. Turin. Gutes vorzüglich. (kingdom of Italy, Victor Emanuel II, twenty lire of 1865, Turin mint, good extremely fine.)"

This specimen is one of a series struck 1861-70 at the Turin mint during the reign of Victorio Emanuele II of Italy (1861-78). It is struck to the same standard as the contemporary French twenty francs. This type was also struck in Rome (1870-78) and Milan (1872-74).

Recorded mintage: 3,109,000.

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.45 g.

Catalog reference: Pag. 459. Schl. 42. Fr-11, KM 10.1.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

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