Papal States 1787 2 doppie Fr-385

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Sincona sale 38, lot 1599

This specimen was lot 1599 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Pio VI. 1775-1799 2 Doppie 1787. Bologna. Vorzüglich. Etwas poröser Schrötling. (Papal States, Pius VI, 1775-99, double doppia of 1787, Bologna mint, Extremely fine. Tiny flan defects.)"

This type was struck 1786-87 with (KM 317, shown here) or without the regnal year (KM 311) on the obverse. As a "double double" ducat, it should weigh 14 grams but is lighter.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10.94 g, 0.917 fine gold, .322 troy oz AGW, this specimen 10.87 g.

Catalog reference: Muntoni 167ff. Fr-385, KM 317, Ber-3017.

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.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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