Papal States (1718) scudo d'oro Fr-206

Heritage sale 3024, lot 25000

This specimen was lot 25000 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $3,290. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Papal States. Clement XI gold Scudo d'Or Anno XVIII (1717), MS64 NGC, sharply struck and attractive with toned luster, a very nice example in all respects and rare in this select quality." The scudo d'oro was about 4% lighter than the zecchino.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.36 g, 0.917 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-206, KM 771, Ber-2363.

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 David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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