Italy 1936-R 100 lire
This specimen was lot 1116 in Sincona sale 50 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 13,000 CHF (about US$15,681 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Königreich. Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1946. 100 Lire 1936 Anno XIV, Rom. Stempel von G. Romagnoli. VITTORIO · EMANVELE · III · RE · E · IMP · Kopf nach rechts, darunter die Signatur des Medailleurs. Rv. ITA - L - IA Liktor schreitet links mit Fasces und Victoria, links über der Bodenlinie - 1936, rechts XIV / R. Im Abschnitt LIRE (gekröntes Wappen) 100. Von grösster Seltenheit. Nur 816 Exemplare geprägt. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. FDC. (kingdom of Italy, Victor Emanuel III, 1900-46, hundred lire of 1936, year XIV, Rome mint, dies by G. Romagnoli. Obverse: head right; reverse: a lictor strides left, holding a fasces and a victory, date and value below. Of the highest rarity. Only 816 pieces struck, Magnificent condition, Uncirculated.)"
A one year type struck as Mussolini was beginning the military adventures which lead to Italy's plunge into World War Two.
Recorded mintage: 812.
Specification: 8.8 g, 0.900 fine gold, 23.5 mm diameter, reeded edge, this specimen 8.80 g.
Catalog reference: Pagani 650. Schl. 116. Fr-35, KM 83.
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- 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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Jubilee Auction 50, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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