Papal States (1705) giulio KM-692

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Künker sale 403, lot 1526; the reverse image should be rotated slightly to the right

This specimen was lot 1526 in Künker sale 403 (Osnabrück, March 2024), where it sold for €1,300 (about US$1,706 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"PAPST CLEMENS XI., 1700-1721. Die Münzstätte Rom. Giulio A V (1704/1705) Rom. Der Wappenschild auf der Vorderseite oben mit Muschel unten mit Maske. Seltene Variante. Prachtexemplar. Fast Stempelglanz. (Papal States, Clement XI, 1700-21, giulio of the year 12, Rome mint. The coat of arms on the obverse has a shell at the top with a mask at the bottom. Rare variety, cabinet example, about uncirculated.)"

The reverse depicts St. Francis receiving the stigmata from heaven. This type was struck year V only. The photo in the SCWC shows a different variety than that shown here.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.05 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 3,05 g.

Catalog reference: Muntoni 117; Toffanin 2296/1 (RR), Ber-2422, KM 692.

Source:

  • Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Katalog 403: Coins and Medals of the Popes - The significant collection of a southwest German entrepreneur, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2024.

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