Italy 1881-R 2 lire

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Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 4028
Italy Stacks Jan15-4028r.jpg

This specimen was lot 4028 in Stack's-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $423. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. 2 Lire, 1881-R. NGC MS-63 PL. Hard mirror prooflike surfaces. Some light contact marks." This type was struck 1881-99 in large numbers but, despite this, is rather scarce in nice condition. King Umberto was assassinated by an anarchist in 1900.

Recorded mintage: 4,141,000.

Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-23.

Source:

  • 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]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

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