Sardinia 1712 scudo d'oro Fr-146
This specimen was lot 24326 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $2,350. The catalog description[1] noted, "Cagliari. Holy Roman Emperor Carlo VI Scudo d'Oro 1712, MS62 NGC, a choice piece with subtle patina and abundant mint luster. Very scarce, especially in mint state." This type was struck 1710-14 on the island of Sardinia during the War of the Spanish Succession. Long a Spanish possession, the extinction of the Spanish Hapsburgs in 1700's led to competing claims from Philip V (the French contender) and Charles III (the Austrian contender). After a long, bloody war, Philip retained his Spanish throne but surrendered all his Italian claims, including Sardinia, to the Austrians in 1714. The Austrians in turn traded the island to Savoy in exchange for recognition of their claim to Milan. Savoy held the island until it was incorporated in the united kingdom of Italy in 1860.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-146 (listed in the SCWC under Cagliari).
- 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]Tucker, Warren, and Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Signature Auction 3020: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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- 1711 scudo d'oro
- Sardinia 1712 1/2 soldo = cagliarese, in the name of Charles III
- Coins and currency dated 1712
- return to coins of Italy, Sardinia