Papal States 1759 zecchino Fr-237
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This specimen was lot 30240 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $1,351.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Papal States. Clement XIII gold Zecchino 1759 Anno II MS63 NGC. A brilliant offering with attractive, flashy surfaces that hold much original bloom and only a few, minor ticks within the fields. Scarce in this choice condition." This type was struck 1758-59, 1764-69 for Clement XIII (1758-69) and is among the more common of papal ducats. It is accompanied by a half ducat (Fr-238) and a double ducat (Fr-236).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.45 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 984, Fr-237, Ber-2890.
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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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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