Papal States 1777 2 doppie d'oro Fr-245

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Sincona sale 73, lot 1499

This specimen was lot 1499 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 1,300 CHF (about US$1,673 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALY | Vatican - Church State. Pius VI. 1775-1799. 2 Doppie 1777, Roma. Selten. Sehr schön. Randfehler. (Italy, Papal States, Pius VI, 1775-99, double doppia of 1777, Rome mint. Rare, Very fine, Edge flaw.)"

The due doppie (formerly the quadrupla) was struck at Rome this year only and is scarce. It had a face value of sixty paoli. The Bologna mint struck this denomination starting in 1778.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10.94 g, 0.917 fine gold; this specimen 10.90 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1035, Berman 2951, Fr-245.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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.
  • Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.

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