Papal States 1769 2 giulio KM-1007

Goldberg sale 109, lot 2728

This specimen was lot 2728 in Goldberg sale 109 (Los Angeles, January 2019), where it sold for $490. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Doppio (2) Giulio (1/5 Scudo), MDCCLXIX (1769). Sede Vacante. Cardinal arms. Reverse: Radiant Dove. Beautiful iridescent toning. NGC graded MS-64." This is the only doppio giulio and the most common coin of the vacancy. The doppio giulio was twenty baiocchi, while the piastra, the Italian equivalent of the German thaler, was 105 baiocchi (3½ testone).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.10 g, silver, 0.917 fine.

Catalog reference: Berman-2925, KM-1007.

Source:

• Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 109: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2019.

Link to:

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• 1769 zecchino, sede vacante
• 1769 zecchino, Clement XIV
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• Coins and currency dated 1769
• return to coins of the Papal States