Papal States 1692 scudo d'oro Fr-176

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Goldberg sale 41, lot 4179
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

This specimen was lot 4179 in Goldberg sale 41 (Beverly Hills, May 2007), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Vatican. Scudo d'oro, 1692. Innocent XII (Antonio Pignatelli), 1691-1700. Year 2. Obv: Coat of arms. Leg: INNOC.XII. -.PONT.M.A.II Reverse: Bust of St. Peter right. Leg: .SAN. - PETRVS.APO 1692. NGC graded AU-58. Innocent, differing from many of his predecessors, was a true servant of the church. He fought to abandon the policy of nepotism, whereby previous popes had appointed their relatives to important church posts. In addition he humbly fought for the values and ideals of the early church fathers." This coin is catalogued as a scudo d'oro, a coin about 4% lighter than a ducat.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.36 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3.35 grams. 19.89 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Ber-2219, Fr-176; CNI XVI pl. XXXV,25; KM-559.

Source:

  • Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg Sale 41: the Pre-Long Beach Sale, Beverly Hills: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2007.
  • 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.
  • Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.

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