Sardinia 1831(t) P 20 lire

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Sincona sale 66, lot 1595

This specimen was lot 1595 in Sincona sale 66 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$691 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALY | House of Savoy / Sardinia | misc. Carlo Alberto, 1831-1849. 20 Lire 1831, Torino. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (kingdom of Sardinia, Charles Albert, 1831-49, twenty lire of 1831, Turin mint. Very fine-extremely fine.)"

This type was struck at Turin (shown here) and Genoa 1831-49. While not rare, it is scarce, particularly in nice condition, tho this is a better date.

Recorded mintage: 16,189 at Turin plus 42,233 at Genoa.

Specification: 6.45 grams, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 131.1, Mont. 40. Fr-1142.

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 66, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, featuring the Claude Stritt Collection, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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