San Marino 1893-R 10 centesimi

Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 4372

This specimen was lot 4372 in Stack's-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $352.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SAN MARINO. 10 Centesimi, 1893-R. NGC MS-65 BN. Finest certified example. Attractive copper toning with hints of red peering through. Very sharp features." This type was struck by the Rome mint for the tiny republic of San Marino in 1875, 1893 and 1894. The mintage is low but many were saved as souvenirs so the type is available in lightly circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: 150,000.

Specification: 10 g, copper, 30 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
• Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

Link to:

• 1864-M 5 centesimi
• Italy 1894-R 10 centesimi
• 1894-R 5 centesimi
• 1898-R 50 centesimi
• 1898-R lira
• 1898-R 2 lire
• 1898-R 5 lire
• Coins and currency dated 1893
• return to coins of San Marino