Italy 1937-R 20 centesimi

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Heritage sale 3081, lot 31006
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31006 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italy: Vittorio Emanuele III 20 Centesimi Anno XV (1937)-R MS64 NGC, Rome mint. An extremely rare issue with just 50 pieces struck. Specimen-like with handsome dark-gray surfaces." This type was struck 1936-38 in nickel and 1939-43 in stainless steel. This date was struck only for presentation.

Recorded mintage: 50.

Specification: 4 g, nickel, 21.5 mm diameter, designed by Giuseppe Romagnoli.

Catalog reference: KM 75, Mont-306, Pag-854.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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