Papal States 1754 scudo Dav-1459

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from Sincona sale 11, lot 3564

This specimen was lot 3564 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$371 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"VATIKAN / KIRCHENSTAAT Benedetto XIV. 1740-1758. Scudo 1754, AN XIV. Gutes sehr schön-sehr schön. (Papal States, Benedict XIV, 1740-58, scudo of 1754, year XIV, good very fine.)"

Coinage of the Papal States remains popular today for, besides the strong associations for Catholics, this period saw a string of commemorative issues featuring wonderfully vivid portraits of the various men who occupied the throne of St. Peter. The scudo superseded the piastra after 1740. This type is noted for 1753-54 and is reasonably available.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 26.42 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 26.20 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-1459; KM-1180; Munt. 45, Ber-2738.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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