Venice (1779-80)-RB 1/4 ducato

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from Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 3099
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from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale, lot 42470
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This specimen was lot 3099 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $1,410. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Venice. 2 Zecchini, ND (ca. 1779-80)-RB. Paolo Renier (1779-89). NGC EF Details--Plugged. RARE. Struck with 1/4 Ducato dies. Plugged at 12 o'clock, most likely from a brief period when it was worn as a necklace or pendant. Nicely struck with full legends, and expertly repaired." This specimen was subsequently lot 42470 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description[2] noted, "ITALY. Venice. Off-Metal Strike -- Gold 1/4 Ducato of 2 Zecchini Weight, ND (1779-80). Venice Mint. Paolo Renier. NGC EF Details--Plugged. A VERY RARE and enchanting type, this example is (rather expertly) plugged at 12 o'clock, most likely from a brief period when it was worn as a necklace or pendant. Nevertheless, nicely struck, with full legends and excellent detail remaining." The silver version (KM 700) is known for mintmasters RB (1779-81), AC (1786-87), BC (1779) and LAF (1779) and is modestly priced.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.85 g, 0.826 fine silver, 31 mm diameter; this specimen gold, 6.9 g.

Catalog reference: KM 700 (silver), Fr-Unlisted; KM-Pn191; Paolucci-14; Mont-3063; Scarfea-1819.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Rafaele Paolucci, La Zecca di Venezia, 2 vols. Padua, 1991.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
  • [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

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