Venice (1628)-GC scudo Dav-4244
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This specimen was lot 3431 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$148 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY, Venice, Giovanni Corner I, 1625-1629 Scudo della croce o. J. Mmz. CC. Schön. (Italy, republic of Venice, Giovanni Corner, 1625-29, undated scudo of the cross, mintmaster CC. Fine.)"
The coin does not bear a date but can be dated to 1628 by the mintmaster's initials ("GC", for Gerolamo Contarini). The type is known for 1625-29. The silver scudo had a face value of 140 soldi.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 31.82 g, .948 fine silver, .970 troy oz ASW; this specimen 31.37 g.
Catalog reference: KM 143, Montenegro 1397. Paolucci 91, 9; Dav-4244.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
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