Italy 1937-R 50 centesimi

Heritage sale 3081, lot 31007

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31007 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,680. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Italy: Vittorio Emanuele III 50 Centesimi Anno XV (1937)-R MS65 NGC, Rome mint. A superb gem specimen, one of just 50 produced. Sleek and lustrous surfaces, primarily dove-gray in color but with flashes of white and steel-blue when tilted." 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: 6 g, nickel, 24 mm diameter, designed by Giuseppe Romagnoli.

Catalog reference: KM 76, Mont-260, Pag-819.

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.

Link to:

• 1926 50 centesimi
• Italy 1937-R 20 centesimi
• 1937 lira
• 1937 2 lire
• 1937 20 lire
• 1938 5 centesimi
• 1943 50 centesimi
• Coins and currency dated 1937