Sardinia 1793 1/2 scudo
This specimen was lot 33807 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $763.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Sardinia. Vittorio Amedeo III 1/2 Scudo 1793 MS62 NGC. Very pleasing for this often-crude issue with light tone over the surfaces and only light adjustment marks on the reverse. The finest example of this date graded by NGC, with examples of the type rarely coming finer." This type is listed for 1773-93 and is noted as fairly expensive. 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.
Specification: 17.58 g, .904 fine silver, .511 troy oz ASW, this specimen 17,23 g.
Catalog reference: Sim., 10/8, KM 72 (formerly KM C60).
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3042, featuring the Read and Bob Bennett Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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