Mantua (1612-25) 2 doppia Fr-560

Goldberg sale 80, lot 3805

This specimen was lot 3805 in Goldberg sale 80 (Los Angeles, June 2014), where it sold for $6,168.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Italian States - Mantua. 2 Doppia, ND. Ferdinando Gonzaga, 1612-1626. Bust in high collar right. Reverse: Crowned arms. Overall attractive in appearance. Rare. NGC graded About Uncirculated, Details (Mount Removed)."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 12.80-12.95 g, 0.986 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-560; CNI-pl.XXVIII,9; KM 91.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Frank Draskovic and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 80: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014.

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