Sardinia 1826(t) L 20 lire

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Sincona sale 18, lot 2797

This specimen was lot 2797 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"20 Lire 1826. Turin. Sehr schön-gutes sehr schön. (kingdom of Sardinia, twenty lire of 1826, Turin mint. Very fine to good very fine.)"

This type was struck at Turin (shown here) and Genoa 1821-31. While not rare, it is scarce, particularly in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: 143,976.

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW, 21 mm diameter, lettered edge, this specimen 6.42 g.

Catalog reference: Pag. 54. Schl. 166. Fr-1136, KM 118.1, Gig-26.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

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