Modena (1629-58) 2 scudi d'oro Fr-779
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This specimen was lot 3469 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY, Modena, Francesco I d'Este, 1629-1658 2 Scudi doro o Doppia o. J. Sehr selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Unregelmässiger Schrötling. (duchy of Modena, Francesco d'Este, 1629-58, undated double scudo d'oro. Very rare, Very fine-extremely fine, Irregular flan.)"
The SCWC notes that this type was struck undated, as here, and dated 1631. It was worth two scudi, a little less than two ducats.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.48 g.
Catalog reference: MIR 740. Fr-vgl. 779.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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