Papal States 1555 giulio Ber-994
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This specimen was lot 1903 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$120 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Kirchenstaat, Julius III. 1550-1555. Giulio AN V (1555/1556), Rom. Sehr schön. Knapper Schrötling. (Papal States, Very fine, Small flan.)"
Berman notes eight different giulii for this reign, of which this one is fairly available.
Recorded mintage: unknown but available.
Specification: 3.20 g, .920 fine silver[2], this specimen 2.74 g.
Catalog reference: Berman 994.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
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