Papal States 1762 zecchino Fr-237

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from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection
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Heritage sale 3064, lot 31191
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Sincona sale 80, lot 2844
Sincona sale 87, lot 2729

This type was struck 1760-62 for Clement XIII (1758-69) and is among the more common of papal ducats. It is accompanied by a half ducat (Fr-238). The second specimen was lot 31191 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $960. The catalog description[1] noted, "Papal States. Clement XIII gold Zecchino 1762//IV MS63 NGC, Rome mint. A decidedly choice representation of the type, with extremely lustrous surfaces and a radiating appeal. A few lightly scattered hairlines are evident around Holy Mother Church, but the piece remains worthy of intense focus and an elite bid." The third specimen was lot 2844 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$779 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted, "ITALY | Vatican - Church State, Clemens XIII. 1758-1769. Zecchino 1762 / Anno IV, Roma. NGC AU58." The fourth specimen was lot 2729 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 600 CHF (about US$808 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[3] noted,

"ITALIEN Vatikan - Kirchenstaat, Clemens XIII. 1758-1769. Zecchino 1762 / Anno IV, Roma. Berman 2890. NGC AU58. (Italy, Papal States, Clement XIII, 1758-69, zecchino of 1762 (year 4), Rome mint. About uncirculated.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.45 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, the third specimen 3.41 g.

Catalog reference: KM 999, Fr-237, Ber-2891.

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]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
  • [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
  • [3]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  • Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.

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