Milan 1790-LB lira KM-230

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Sincona sale 76, lot 1483

This specimen was lot 1483 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,156 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Leopold II. 1790-1792. Lira 1790 M, Mailand. Mit der Signatur LB (Michael Leitner und Antonio Brusasorci, Münzmeister in Mailand). Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Fast FDC. NGC MS64. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Austria, Leopold II, 1790-92, lira of 1790, Milan mint, with mintmasters' initials "LB". Rare in this condition, About uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

This type was struck 1790-91 and is very scarce, verging on rare. It does not bear the "M" mintmark usually used for Milan. Lire were also struck for Joseph II in 1790 (KM 208) and are quite a bit more available.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.94-6.24 g, silver, this specimen 6.24 g.

Catalog reference: KM 230, Mont 145 (R2). Herinek 57.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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