San Marino 1898-R 5 lire

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Ponterio sale 169, lot 10693
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This specimen was lot 10693 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $499. The catalog description[1] noted, "SAN MARINO. 5 Lire, 1898-R. NGC MS-62. Toned. From the Demarete Collection." This type was struck for the tiny republic of San Marino in 1898. The mintage is low but many were saved as souvenirs so the type is available in lightly circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: 18,000.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-6, Dav-302.

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, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

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