Sardinia 1766 1/4 scudo
This specimen was lot 34376 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italy: Sardinia. Carlo Emanuele III 1/4 Scudo 1766 AU55 PCGS." 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. This type is listed for 1755-72 with a very high valuation in Very Fine or better.
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: 8.79 g, 0.905 fine silver, 30 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-46, Montenegro-202.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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