Italy 1929-R 10 lire

Ponterio sale 169, lot 22245

This specimen was lot 22245 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $212. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY. 10 Lire, 1929-R. PCGS AU-53 Secure Holder." This type was struck 1926-34 in large numbers but is today very scarce, probably the result of melting. This is among the more available dates but is not common. This variety has edge lettering spelled "**FERT**" whereas the other (KM 68.1) has "*FERT*".

Recorded mintage: 6,800,000.

Specification: 10 g, 0.835 fine silver, 27 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM-68.2, Gig-58.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

Link to:

• Italian Somaliland 1925-R 10 lire
• 1928-R 10 lire, all varieties
• 1929 10 centesimi
• 1929 50 cemtesimi
• 1929 5 lire
• 1930 10 lire
• 1929 20 lire
• Coins and currency dated 1929
• return to coins of Italy