Papal States 1744 zecchino Fr-231

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This specimen was lot 932 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $460. The catalog description[1] noted, "VATICAN-PAPAL STATES. Benedict XIV, 1740-1758. Zecchino, 1744. Rome. Religion seated on clouds, Pope's name as legend. Rv. Dove of Holy Spirit over crowned Arms. Wavy planchet. Very Fine." This type was struck 1741-56 and is among the more common of papal ducats.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.45 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-231, KM 943, Ber-2729.

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.
  • [1]Kraljevich, John, and Frank Van Valen, The Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico Collections, New York: Stack's, 2009.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
  • Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.

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