Sardinia 1744 zecchino Fr-1112

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Goldberg sale 70, lot 3746
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was lot 3746 in Goldberg sale 70 (Los Angeles, September 2012), where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italian States - Sardinia. Zecchino, 1744. Carlo Emanuele III, 1730-1773. Crowned eagle. Reverse: The Annun[cia]tion. Minor marks, still an attractive example of this scarce type. NGC graded Extremely Fine, Details (Rim Filing)." This type was struck 1743-46 and is scarce. It does not fit in the other Sardinian issues of half doppia, doppia and double doppie.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.50 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-1112; KM-C27, Mont-20.

Source:

  • 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]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 70: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2012.
  • Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.

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