Sardinia 1826(t) L 50 centesimi
This specimen was lot 1888 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$279 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIEN Savoyen / Sardinien Carlo Felice, 1821-1831. 50 Centesimi 1826, Turin. Patina. Winz. Rdf. Gutes vorzüglich. (kingdom of Sardinia, Charles Felix, 1821-31, fifty centesimi of 1826, Turin mint. Toned, good extremely fine.)"
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. The king was rewarded by Metternich with the republic of Genoa, which he added to his territory and opened a branch mint there in addition to his existing mint at Turin. The Turin mint used an eagle's head as a mintmark while coins struck at Genoa sported an anchor.
Recorded mintage: 639,879 (highest mintage date).
Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 2.52 g.
Catalog reference: KM 124.1 (formerly C102.1); Pagani-113, Gig-89.
- 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.
- [2]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 11, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2013.
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