Milan 1588 1/2 scudo
The first specimen was lot 1890 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$480 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY, Milan, Filippo II. 1556-1598. Mezzo scudo 1588. Sehr schön. (duchy of Milan, Philip II, 1556-98, half scudo of 1588, Very fine.)"
The second specimen was lot 34244 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description[2] noted, "Italy: Milan. Philip II of Spain 1/2 Scudo 1588 AU55 PCGS. Well-struck for the type, with touches of blue tone throughout bolstering strong eye appeal." 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.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, the first specimen 15.91 g.
Catalog reference: MIR 314/7, Crippa-26c.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
- [2]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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