Sardinia 1855(t) B 10 lire

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Sincona sale 38, lot 1591

This specimen was lot 1591 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$1,037 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Vittorio Emanuele II, 1849-1861 10 Lire 1855. Torino. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. (kingdom of Sardinia, Victor Emanuel II, 1849-61, ten lire of 1855, Turin mint. Rare. Good very fine.)"

This type was struck at Genoa 1850 only and Turin 1850-60 in very small numbers. Some dates are so rare as to be unpriced in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: 2,566.

Specification: 3.22 grams, 0.900 fine gold, .093 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.22 g.

Catalog reference: Nomisma 767. Schl. 308. Fr-1149, KM 145.1.

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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