Sardinia 1755 1/2 scudo
This specimen was lot 34903 in Heritage sale 3094 (Chicago, August 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italy: Sardinia. Carlo Emanuele III 1/2 Scudo 1755 MS63 NGC, Turin mint, The inaugural year of this short-lived series boasting appreciable argent surfaces retaining a Choice Mint State preservation rarely encountered. Typically witnessed in lesser conditions of circulation, the coin at hand is a conditionally challenging piece topped by only two other at NGC." This type is listed for 1755-72 and is noted as fairly reasonable. It was accompanied by a scudo (Dav-1494). The Duchy of Savoy was an Italian state wedged between France and Milan and was often the victim of invasions from both directions. In 1720, the duke acquired the island of Sardinia and promoted himself to king of Sardinia. In 1799, king Carlo Emanuele IV was evicted by Napoleon and the region converted to the Ligurian Republic then annexed to France. Sardinia did not recover her independence until 1815.
Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.
Specification: 16.90-17.55 g, silver, 37 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 47.
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- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction #3094, featuring the Cape Coral Collection, the WTR Collection and the Monaco Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.
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