Sardinia 1821(t) L 20 lire Fr-1136
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This specimen was lot 2810 in Goldberg sale 78 (Los Angeles, January 2014), where it sold for $705. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italian States - Sardinia. 20 Lire, 1821-L. Mint mark, Eagle head. Carlo Felice. First year of type. NGC graded AU-55." This type was struck at Turin (shown here) and Genoa 1821-31. While not rare, it is scarce, particularly in nice condition. The total for 1821 includes a few struck with the bust of Carlo's predecessor Vittorio Emanuele I.
Recorded mintage: 17,584 (including KM 117).
Specification: 6.45 grams, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW, 21 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-1136; KM 118.1 (formerly KM-C106.1); Pagani-45.
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- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Yifu Che and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg sale 78: the pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2014.
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