Papal States 1786 4 doppie Fr-384

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Sincona sale 69, lot 740

This specimen was lot 740 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 4,400 CHF (about US$5,840 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN, KIRCHENSTAAT. Pius VI. 1775-1799. 4 Doppie 1786 / Anno XII, Bologna. Selten. Fast vorzüglich. (Papal States, Pius VI, 1775-99, quadruple doppie of 1786, year XII, Bologna mint. Rare, About extremely fine.)"

This denomination was struck in 1786 and 1787 only, the 1787 being a different type (KM 318).

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: 21.88 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 21.76 g.

Catalog reference: KM 312, Berman 3013, Fr-384.

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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