Italy 1894-R 10 centesimi

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CNG Lissner collection, lot 576

This specimen was lot 576 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $302.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY, Regno d'Italia. Umberto I. 1878-1900. CU 10 Centesimi. Rome mint. Dated 1894 R. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66 RB. Gem coin with muted red overall. Highest ever graded. A superb coin." This type of 1893-94 represented the first issue of the denomination since 1867. Worn specimens fill dealer junk boxes.

Recorded mintage: 5,909,780 plus 32,000,000 from Birmingham.

Specification: 10 g, copper, 30 mm diameter, plain edge, this specimen Ø30 mm, 9.97 g, 6h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 27.2; Y 25; Mont-63.

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]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.

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