Sardinia 1825(t) L 80 lire
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This specimen was lot 30168 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $1,233.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Sardinia. Carlo Felice gold 80 Lire 1825 (Eagle)-L AU55 NGC, Turin mint. Lustrous and well-detailed for the grade with several instances of wispy contact on Carlo Felice's portrait." This type was struck at Turin (shown here) and Genoa 1823-31. While not rare, it is scarce, particularly in nice condition.
Recorded mintage: 13,728.
Specification: 25.80 grams, 0.900 fine gold, .746 troy oz AGW, 33 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 123.1, Fr-1132; C-1081; Mont-04; Gig-5.
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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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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