Sardinia 1851(g) P 20 lire

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Jean Elsen sale 137, lot 1323

This specimen was lot 1323 in Jean Elsen sale 137 (Brussels, June 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIE, SAVOIE et SARDAIGNE, Victor Emmanuel II (1849-1861), AV 20 lire, 1851P, Gênes. Fine griffe et léger coup sur la tranche. presque Superbe. (kingdom of Sardinia, Victor Emanuel II, 1849-61, gold twenty lire of 1851, Genoa mint. Fine scratch and light rim nick, about Extremely Fine.)"

This type was struck at the Turin and Genoa mints 1850-61 during the reign of Victorio Emanuele II of Italy, while he was merely King of Sardinia (1849-60). It is struck to the same standard as the contemporary French twenty francs. It is, however, reasonably common.

Recorded mintage: 295,792.

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.43 g.

Catalog reference: Mont-4; Gig-3; Fr-1147. KM 146.2 (formerly KM C-126.1).

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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 137, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.

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