Papal States (1492-1503) grosso Ber-538
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This specimen was lot 24099 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Papal States. Ancona. Grosso, ND (1492-1503). Alexander VI. PCGS EF-40 Gold Shield. A decently struck and pleasantly dark toned Grosso with some patches of weakness in the centers but sharp, fully readable peripheral legends." Two grossi were struck at Ancona during the reign; the other, Ber-537, has "·ANCO·" in the exergue. Both are scarce but not rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.26 g, 0.917 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Berman-538.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
- Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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