Livorno 1718 pezza d'oro Fr-466
This specimen was lot 24568 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $9,106.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Livorno. Cosimo III gold Doppia (Pezza d'oro della Rosa) 1718, MS63 NGC. Three-year type. A wonderfully designed issue that illustrates a crowned shield on the obverse with a thorned rose bush on the reverse. Very choice, and rather desirable as such, with bright yellow-gold surfaces that remain nearly free of contact. Tied with one other example for the finest graded of the type at NGC. From the collection of Donald E. Bently, sold for the benefit of the Bently Foundation." This rare type is listed for 1717, 1718 and 1721. All dates are rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.9 g, gold.
Catalog reference: KM 40, Fr-466.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3030, featuring the RLM Collection, the Isaac Rudman Collection, the Hans Cook Collection and the Collection of Donald E. Bently, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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