Sardinia 1776 1/4 scudo
This specimen was lot 1251 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | House of Savoy / Sardinia. Vittorio Amedeo III. 1773-1796. 1/4 Scudo 1776, Torino. Selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Fast FDC. NGC MS63. Herrliche Patina. (Italy, kingdom of Sardinia, Victor Amadeus III, 1773-96, quarter scudo of 1776, Turin mint. Rare, especially in this condition, About uncirculated, Most attractively toned.)"
The Duchy of Savoy was promoted to the Kingdom of Sardinia when the duke obtained that island from the Austrians in 1720. This rare and expensive coin is listed in the SCWC for 1797-1800. The doppia was originally a double scudo d'oro. Carlo Emanuele lost his throne in the Napoleonic invasions but his descendant became king of the unified Italy in 1860. This type was struck 1773-93 but is seldom seen today.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 8.79 g, 0.904 fine silver, 30 mm diameter, this specimen 8.81 g.
Catalog reference: KM 70, MIR 989 d (R2). Mont 357 (R).
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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