Papal States (1592-1605) testone Ber-1443

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Heritage sale 3082, lot 34345
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 34345 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $540. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italy: Papal States. Clement VIII Teston ND (1592-1605) XF40 NGC. A very scarce issue in any grade. Rarely encountered on auction." This testone also comes with the pope's bust facing left or with his arms on the obverse (Ber-1445).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 9.59 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 9.49 g.

Catalog reference: MIR-1431 (RR), Ber-1443.

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.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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