Papal States 1745 zecchino Fr-231
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This specimen was lot 2842 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$779 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY | Vatican - Church State, Benedikt XIV. 1740-1758. Zecchino 1745, Roma. Extremely 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, this specimen 3.40 g.
Catalog reference: KM 943, Ber-2729, Fr-231.
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- 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.
- Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
- [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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