Tuscany (1609-21) doppia Fr-312
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This specimen was lot 2346 in Goldberg sale 109 (Los Angeles, January 2019), where it sold for $690. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italian States: Florence. Doppia, ND. Cosimo II, 1609-1621. Crowned arms. Reverse: Cross. Variety with small lettering. Minor weakness in legend and natural flan flaws. About Very Fine." This type is listed in the SCWC as struck 1608 and undated, as here. The gold coins of this ruler are generally rare, reflecting the increased impoverishment of the Tuscan state.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7 g, .985 fine gold, this specimen 6.6 grams.
Catalog reference: Fr-312; MIR-253 (Rare).
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 109: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2019.
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