Lucca 1838 10 soldi
This specimen was lot 522 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $665.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY, Lucca (Ducato). Carlo Lodovico di Borbone. 1824-1847. AR 10 Soldi. Dated 1838. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Gem brilliant uncirculated with just a hint of toning. Only two have been graded. Purchased from Robert Westfall, April 1978." This type is listed for 1834 and 1838. These obscure little Italian states coins don't catalog for much but are very difficult to find. This specimen brought triple the catalog value. Charles Louis, king of Etruria as a child, ruled this tiny state as an adult.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.36 g, 0.667 fine silver, this specimen Ø19 mm, 2.38 g, 6h axis.
Catalog reference: KM (C) 39; Montenegro 452.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
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- 1834 lira
- 1837 2 lire
- 1838 lira
- 1841 soldo
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