Lucca 1838 lira
This specimen was lot 522 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $1,210. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY, Lucca (Ducato). Carlo Lodovico di Borbone. 1824-1847. AR Lira. Dated 1838. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Superb gem coin with faint iridescence in many hues. Fantastic coin with claims to a higher grade. Very rarely offered in this condition. Only one graded higher. Purchased from Robert Westfall, April 1978." This type is listed for 1834-38. 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: 4.72 g, 0.667 fine silver, this specimen Ø23 mm, 4.88 g, 6h axis.
Catalog reference: KM (C) 40; Montenegro 449.
- 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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