Papal States (1717) scudo d'oro Fr-202

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from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection
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Künker Auction 439, lot 2103

This scudo d'oro was struck for Clement XI (1700-21), one of seven different scudi d'oro (Fr-187, -192, -195, -202, -204, -206, -207) from his reign. This one is fairly scarce. It had been issued previously in 1712 but with a different motto on the reverse. The first specimen was lot 30238 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $3,760. The catalog description[1] noted, "Papal States. Clement XI gold Scudo d'oro ND (1717)-R Anno XVIII MS64 NGC, Rome mint. A superb example, highly attractive and with lustrous, golden surfaces that exhibit instances of russet tone surrounding the devices. The design features are boldly-struck and intricately detailed. Despite this coin's relatively small size, it is an extremely scarce and seldom offered one-year type, extremely well-preserved, and with all the hallmarks of a premium specimen." The second specimen was lot 2103 in Künker sale 439 (Osnabrück, March 2026), where it sold for €1,800 (about US$2,476 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"ITALIEN, KIRCHENSTAAT/VATIKAN Clemens XI., 1700-1721. Scudo d'oro A XVIII (1718), Rom. Mit VT / FACIANT / IVSTITIAS · E / ELEEMOSYN auf der Rückseite. GOLD. RR Leicht gewellt, fast vorzüglich. Exemplar der Sammlung Münzen und Medaillen aus adeligem Privatbesitz. (Italy, Papal States, Clement XI, 1700-21, gold scudo of the year 18 (1718), Rome mint. Very rare, slightly wavy, about extremely fine.)"

We translate the reverse legend, "ut faciant justitias e[t] eleemosyn[as]" as, "that they may do justice and [give] alms".

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.36 g, 0.917 fine gold, the second specimen 3,36 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-202, KM 770, Ber-2364; Muntoni 26; Toffanin 2250/1 (RRR).

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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
  • [2]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Frühjahrs-Auktion 439: Gold Coins from around the world, particularly Denmark, Habsburg, Malta and Saxony | German Coins after 1871 including Coins from the Collection of Jürgen and Erika Schmidt, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2026.

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