Sardinia 1786 5 doppie
This specimen was lot 918 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIAN STATES. SARDINIA. Kingdom. Vittorio Amedeo III, 1773-1796. Carlino of 5 Doppie, 1786. King's head l. in peruke, title REX SARDINIAE, King of Sardinia, date below. Rv. Crowned black eagle of Savoy perches on crossed scepter, baton, Collar of the Order of the Annunziata within legend PRINC. PEDEM, DVX. SABAVD, Prince of Piemonte, Duke of Savoy. Displaying a herringbone edge, this fascinating and massive 40.2mm, 45.42 gram coin shows three scratches in obverse left field that suggest test marks. Lightest evidence of brief circulation includes some exceedingly light hairlines. This imposing Gold piece represented substantial wealth at the time of issue and is missing from many of the most advanced collections. Extremely Fine. Ex Louis E. Eliasberg Collection (ANR, April 2005, lot 589); purchased from Stack's, November 1946."
Another stratospherically rare Italian gold coin, also a one year type. Other five doppie coins are listed for Carlo Emanuele III (1755-68) but are lighter. In other parts of Italy, a doppia was a double ducat but in Sardinia a doppie was a double scudo, hence the different weight standard.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 45.56 g, .905 fine gold, 1.325 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-1118, CNI 78, KM C-69.
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