Papal States 1600 testone

Sincona sale 80, lot 2829

This specimen was lot 2829 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$144 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY | Vatican - Church State, Clemens VIII. 1592-1605. Testone 1600 / Anno IX, Roma. Rare, Very fine." This type bears a Roman numeral date, for the Holy Year. Other testone for Clement VIII include Ber-1440 thru -1454^[2] but this seems to be the only one dated 1600. There is also a half piastra.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 9.59 g, .916 fine silver^[2]. This specimen is 9.31 g.

Catalog reference: Berman 1440.

Source:

• ^[2]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, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• Papal States (1592-1605) testone Ber-1445 Clement VIII
• 1598 testone, Clement VIII
• (1605) quattrino
• (1607) testone, Paul V
• Coins and currency dated 1600