Ligurian Republic 1804 8 lire Dav-198

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Sincona sale 87, lot 2614

This specimen was lot 2614 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$471 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN, Repubblica Liguria, 1798-1805. 8 Lire 1804 / Anno VII, Genova. Vorzüglich. Leicht justiert. (Italy, Ligurian Republic, 1798-1805, eight lire of 1804, Genoa mint. Extremely fine, Minor adjustment marks.)"

This type was struck 1804 only altho a similar 8 lire was struck 1798-99 (Dav-1371).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 33.27 g, 0.889 fine silver, this specimen 33.16 g.

Catalog reference: KM 266.2, Mont. 83, Pagani 13, Dav-198.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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 Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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