Papal States (1711) piastra Dav-1443

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Stack's Bowers 2020 ANA sale, lot 21385
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This specimen was lot 21385 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Las Vegas, August 2020), where it sold for $1,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Papal States. Piastre, Year AN XI (1710/1). Rome Mint. Clement XI. PCGS AU-50 Gold Shield. Celebrating the construction of the bridge at Civita Castellana, this attractively toned crown exhibits light, even wear and excellent detail remaining. A great architectural type. Noted for completeness is a minor planchet void at the end of the pope's name. From the Jasmine Collection." This commemorative is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 32.07 g, 0.917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Ber-2379, Dav-1443; KM-743.

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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2020 ANA Auction: World Coins, featuring the Duke of Lansing Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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