Papal States 1690 doppia Fr-172

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Sincona sale 80, lot 2838

This specimen was lot 2838 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 15,000 CHF (about US$17,978 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY | Vatican - Church State, Alexander VIII. 1689-1691. Doppia 1690, Roma. Of the highest rarity, Extremely fine, Edge slightly tooled." The scudo d'oro of Rome was 3.36 g, 0.917 fine gold, making the doppia 6.72 g. This is one of two doppia issued by this pope; the other, KM 502, is slightly more common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.72 g, 0.917 fine gold. This specimen is 6.69 g.

Catalog reference: KM 530, Berman 2170, Fr-172.

Source:

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

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