Savoy 1578 4 soldi
This specimen was lot 1475 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 80 CHF (about US$103 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | House of Savoy / Sardinia. Emanuele Filiberto, 1553-1580. Bianco o 4 Soldi 1578, Torino. II tipo. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Prägeschwäche und unregelmässiger Schrötling. (Italy, duchy of Savoy, Emanuel Philibert, 1553-80, bianco or four soldi of 1578, Turin mint, second type. Very fine-extremely fine, Weakly struck and irregular flan.)"
None of the silver or gold coins of Savoy of the sixteenth century can be called common. Savoy was not one of the prosperous regions of Italy like Milan or Tuscany. Twenty soldi made a lira.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 4.52 g.
Catalog reference: MIR 521 d. Simonetti -.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.
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