Papal States 1743 1/2 zecchino Fr-232

From CoinVarieties
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Sincona sale 43, lot 3541

This specimen was lot 3541 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALY, Vatican - Church State, Benedikt XIV. 1740-1758 1/2 Zecchino 1743. Rom. Schön-sehr schön. (Papal States, Benedict XIV, 1740-58, half zecchino of 1743, Rome mint. Fine-very fine.)"

This type is listed for 1740-56. It is the only half ducat of the eighteenth century to be somewhat available.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.72 g, .998 fine gold, this specimen 1.66 g.

Catalog reference: KM 933, Fr-232, Berman 2733.

Source:

  • Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017

Link to:

Retrieved from "https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?title=Papal_States_1743_1/2_zecchino_Fr-232&oldid=531523"