Papal States 1776 doppia d'oro Fr-246

Sincona sale 80, lot 2848

This specimen was lot 2848 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$599 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY | Vatican - Church State, Pius VI. 1775-1799. Doppia Romana 1776, Roma. Rare. Very fine." This type was issued 1776-85 and is not rare in circulated condition. The SCWC catalogs this as a thirty paoli. The doppia was originally a double scudo d'oro.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.469 g, 0.917 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 5.36 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1032, Berman 2952, Fr-246.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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.
• Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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