Monaco 1658 1/12 ecu
This specimen was lot 3077 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$268 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Monaco, Honoré II. 1604-1662. 1/12 Ecu de 5 Sols (Luigino) 1658. Selten. Sehr schön. Schrötlingsriss. (principality of Monaco, Honoré II, 1604-62, one-twelfth écu or five sols or luigino of 1658. Rare, Very fine, Flan crack.)"
The prince of Monaco issued an extensive series of coinage, from copper double tournois to one écu, mostly imitation of the neighboring French coinage. Today, it is all scarce to rare altho, as always, the crowns obtain the highest prices. This type is noted for 1654-59. This denomination was last struck in 1681.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.2 g, silver, this specimen 1.83 g.
Catalog reference: KM 25, MIR 451/8. Cammarano 259, Gadoury MC16.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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