Papal States 1782 zecchino Fr-389
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This specimen was lot 689 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 7,000 CHF (about US$10,668 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIEN Vatikan - Kirchenstaat. Pius VI. 1775-1799. Zecchino 1782, Bologna. (Italy, Papal States, Pius VI, 1775-99, zecchino of 1782, Bologna mint. NGC AU53.)"
The gazebo on the reverse was also featured on a silver scudo (KM 300) and half scudo (KM 298) of 1782.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM A301, Berman 3027, Fr-389.
- 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.
- Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.
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