Papal States (1513-21) 2 fiorini di camera Fr-45

Heritage sale 3029, lot 30175

This specimen was lot 30175 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $7,050. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Rarely Offered Papal States. Leo X gold 2 Fiorini di Camera ND (1513-21), Rome mint, MS62 NGC. Rome Mint. A somewhat crudely produced issue with distinctly pebbly surfaces and a strike that, while nearly fully imparted, gives the devices an evenly rounded appearance. Closer inspection reveals only very minor instances of handling, with the matte-like texture blending nearly all instances of such into the coin's fabric. A considerable opportunity for the Italian specialist, as this rare 'doppio' scarcely appears on the market; the last example we have traced hammered at 4,600 Euros in 2002." The fiorino (florin) started out the same weight as the ducat or zecchino but ended up a little lighter. Friedberg records the first fiorino from 1475 and the last from the reign of Paul III (1534-49).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.78 g, 0.986 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-45, Berman-630.

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, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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