Papal States (1503-13) fiorino di camera Fr-40

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Heritage sale 3076, lot 31880
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31880 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $690. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italy. Papal States. Julius II gold Fiorino di Camera ND (1503-1513) XF Details (Edge Filing) NGC, Rome mint, Boldly struck with light toning and some minor weakness around the figures." This type features SS. Peter and Andrew in a boat; a later type, Fr-42, shows St. Peter alone. Double fiorini di camera exist.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.39 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-40, Ber-562.

Source:

  • 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.
  • 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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