Italy 1888-R 50 lire
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This specimen was lot 1161 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 4,000 CHF (about US$5,012 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Umberto I. 1878-1900. 50 Lire 1888 R, Roma. Selten. Nur 2'125 Exemplare geprägt. NGC AU58. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. (kingdom of Italy, Umberto I, 1878-1900, fifty lire of 1888, Rome mint. Rare. Only 2,125 pieces struck, Extraordinary condition.)"
This rare type is listed for three dates: 1884, 1888 and 1891. It was struck to the standard of a French fifty francs d'or.
Recorded mintage: 2,125.
Specification: 16.13 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 16.15 g.
Catalog reference: KM 25, Mont. 7. Pagani 573. Fr-19.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
- 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.
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