Sardinia 1825(g) P 40 lire
This specimen was lot 1167 in Jean Elsen price list 259 (Brussels, January-March 2012), where it was offered at € 1,100. The catalog noted,
"ITALIE, SAVOIE et SARDAIGNE, Charles Félix (1821-1831), AV 40 lire, 1825, Gênes. Rare. Très Beau (kingdom of Sardinia, Charles Felix (1821-31), gold forty lire of 1825, Genoa mint. Rare, VF)"
This type was struck at the Turin mint 1822-35 and at Genoa 1825-26 during the reign of Carlo Felice of Sardinia (1821-31). It is struck to the same standard as the contemporary French forty francs. While some of the Turin issues are somewhat available, this one is rare.
Recorded mintage: 3,994.
Specification: 12.90 g, 0.900 fine gold, .373 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Mont-25; Gig-16; KM 120.2 (formerly C-107.2).
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- Elsen, Philippe, et al., Liste 259, Brussels: Jean Elsen & ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
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