Papal States 1787 10 zecchini Fr-390

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Sincona sale 33, lot 2916
Heritage sale 3081, lot 32283
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

The first specimen was lot 2916 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIA | Vaticano - Stato Pontificio. Pio VI. 1775-1799 10 Zecchini 1787 AN XII. Bologna. Rara. Spl. (Papal States, Pius VI, 1775-99, ten zecchini of 1787, year XIII, Bologna mint. Rare, extremely fine.)"

The second specimen was lot 32283 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $18,000. The catalog description[2] noted, "Italy: Papal States. Pius VI gold 10 Zecchini Anno XII (1787) MS61 NGC, Bologna mint. Obv. St. Peter seated facing among the clouds, raising hand in benediction and holding scepter; coat-of-arms to lower left and right. Rev. Garnished coat-of-arms surmounted by papal tiara and keys crossed in saltire. A delightful and imposing Papal gold issue, replete with shimmering golden brilliance in the fields that sweeps and envelopes devices crafted with a sufficiently textured finish so as to stand in subtle contrast against the lower-lying regions surrounding." This rare type from the Bologna mint, the largest gold coin issued by the papacy in the eighteenth century, is listed for 1786-87 only. It is accompanied by a gold five zecchini (Fr-391).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 35 g, 0.986 fine gold, 1.109 troy oz AGW, the first specimen 34.24 g, the second specimen 34.20 g.

Catalog reference: Ber-3012, KM 309, Fr-390.

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.
  • 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.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.
  • [2]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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