Sardinia 1830(t) P 20 lire

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Sincona sale 38, lot 1574

This specimen was lot 1574 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$600 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Carlo Felice, 1821-1831 20 Lire 1830. Torino. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (kingdom of Sardinia, Charles Felix, 1821-31, twenty lire of 1830, Turin mint, Rare, Very fine-extremely fine.)"

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

Recorded mintage: 35,301.

Specification: 6.45 grams, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.42 g.

Catalog reference: Nomisma 553. Schl. 171. Fr-1136, KM 118.1.

Source:

  • 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.
  • 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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