Papal States 1759 2 zecchini Fr-236

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Jean Elsen sale 151, lot 1644

This specimen was lot 1644 in Jean Elsen sale 151 (Brussels, June 2022), where it sold for €4,200 (about US$5,247 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIE, ETATS PONTIFICAUX, Clément XIII (1758-1769), (Carlo Rezzonico), AR doppio zecchino, 1759, an 1, Rome. D/ Ecu du pape dans un cartouche orné, sous les clés et la tiare. R/ SVPRA FIR-MAM PETRAM L'église assise sur une nuée. Très rare. Superbe. (Italy, Papal States, Clement XIII, 1758-69, gold double zecchino of 1759, year 1, Rome mint. Obverse: papal arms in an ornate cartouche; keys and tiara above; reverse: the Church seated on a cloud. Very rare, Extremely Fine.)"

This type was struck 1759 and 1766. Altho not cheap, it is the most common of the double ducats.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.90 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen is 6,84 g.

Catalog reference: KM 985, Munt. 1; Berman 2889; Fr-236.

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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 151: Collection Paul Witte, Monnaies de Brabant, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2022.

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