Milan 1784 5 soldi

Goldberg sale 74, lot 4851

This specimen was lot 4851 in Goldberg sale 74 (Los Angeles, June 2013), where it sold for $357 including buyer's fees. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Italian States - Milan. 5 Soldi, 1784. Joseph II. Crowned shield of Milan snake arms. Reverse: Value within wreath, date below. NGC graded MS-62." This denomination, equal to one fourth of a lira, was struck on occasion starting in 1722. This, the final type, was issued 1780-887. The design prominently features the arms of Milan, derived from the arms of the Visconti, featuring a crowned snake swallowing a child.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.44-1.52 g, .552 fine silver, 19 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-204.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg and Steven Harvey, Goldberg Sale 74: the pre-Long Beach Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

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