Italy 1885-R 2 lire

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from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 23170
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This specimen was lot 23170 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $840. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. 2 Lira, 1885-R. NGC Unc Details--Planchet Flaw. Gorgeous toning encircles the centers with a minor as-made planchet flaw on the obverse rim at 4 o'clock that has resulted in the "details" grade. VERY SCARCE in this quality and worthy of a close look despite the aforementioned imperfection." This type was struck at Rome for the kingdom of Italy 1881-87 and 1897-99. It is not rare tho this is a scarce date.

Recorded mintage: 598,008, a scarce date.

Specification: 10 g, 0.835 fine silver, 29 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: Gig-29, 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, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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