Italy 1881-R 20 lire

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Jean Elsen sale 122, lot 1133
Italy 1881 20 lire rev JElsen 112-1133.jpg

This specimen was lot 1133 in Jean Elsen sale 122 (Brussels, September 2014), where it sold for €180 (about US$276 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIE, Royaume, Umberto Ier (1878-1900), AV 20 lire, 1881 R, Rome. presque Fleur de Coin. (kingdom of Italy, Umberto I (1878-1900), gold twenty lire of 1881, Rome mint, about uncirculated.)"

This specimen is one of a series struck 1880-97 at the Rome mint during the reign of Umberto of Italy. It is struck to the same standard as the contemporary French twenty francs. It is a common date.

Recorded mintage: 843,000.

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

Catalog reference: KM 21, M., 14; G., 11; Fr-21.

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]Philippe Elsen et al., Vente Publique 122: Collection de monnaies chinoises, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S. A., 2014.

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