Milan 1582 doppia Fr-716
This specimen was lot 3467 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,432 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | Milan, Filippo II. 1556-1598 Doppia 1582. Vorzüglich. (duchy of Milan, Philip II, 1556-98, doppia of 1582, Extremely fine.)"
Friedberg records this type as being struck 1578-98 for the duke of Milan, who was also Philip II of Spain. The Spanish issues for Milan ended with the death of Charles II in 1700, when the duchy passed to Austria, which held it until the coming of Napoleon. A doppia equaled two scudi d'oro, originally two ducats but later much less.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.90-6.65 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 6.53 g.
Catalog reference: MIR 301/2, Fr-716.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017
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