Italy 1872-M BN 20 lire

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Sincona sale 80, lot 2566

This specimen was lot 2566 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,798 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY | Königreich, Vittorio Emanuele II. 1861-1878. 20 Lire 1872 M, Milano. Very rare date. NGC MS63." This specimen is one of a series struck 1872-74 at the Milan 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 Turin (1861-70).

Recorded mintage: unknown but a scarce date.

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW. This specimen is 6.44 g.

Catalog reference: KM 10.2, Mont. 143 (R2). Pagani 467. Fr-13.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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