Venice (1709-22)-FAP scudo Dav-1530
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This specimen was lot 1939 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$223 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIEN Venedig Giovanni II. Corner, 1709-1722. Scudo della croce o. J. Sigle A M. Sehr schön. (republic of Venice, doge Giovanni Corner II, 1709-22, scudo 'of the cross,' very fine.)"
This fairly scarce type is not dated but as Giovanni II Corner ruled 1709-22, one can identify it as to period. The SCWC notes that the scudo varied between 31.83 g and 30.66 g in the eighteenth century. It had a face value of seven lire.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 31.83 g, .948 fine silver, this specimen 31.76 g.
Catalog reference: Paolucci p. 118,17. Dav-1530.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
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