Papal States 1617 scudo d'oro Fr-102

Sincona sale 80, lot 2830

This specimen was lot 2830 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY | Vatican - Church State, Paul V. 1605-1621. Scudo 1617 / Anno XIII, Roma. Rare, Very fine." This rare type accompanied a doppia and a quadrupla (Fr-107. St. Paul, namesake of the pope, is shown standing on the reverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.39 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen is 3.16 g.

Catalog reference: KM 80, Berman 1543, Fr-102.

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.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• 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.
• ^[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:

• (1616) scudo d'oro, year XII
• (1617) quadrupla, year XIII
• Papal States (1623-44) scudo d'oro Fr-123a
• Papal States 1625 scudo d'oro Fr-115
• Coins and currency dated 1617