View source for Massa di Lunigiana 1665 8 bolognini KM-38

[[Image:S80-02682.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 2682]]

This specimen was lot 2682 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$120 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ITALY | [[Italy, Modena|Massa di Lunigiana]], Alberico II. Cybo Malaspina, 1662-1690. Luigino da 8 Bolognini 1665. Extremely fine. Usual adjustment marks." Modena lies between Parma and Ferrara, and the town of Massa lies in the south of the duchy, near Carrara. This coin, based on the twelfth écu of Louis XIV, was intended by the marquis to cash in on a fad for these for trade with Turkey. A similar coin with the title of DUX (KM 39) was also struck in 1665.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 2.27 g, 0.917 fine silver, 22 mm diameter. This specimen is 2.39 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 38, MIR 323/2. Cammarano (2020) 227. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

''Link to:''
* [[Massa di Lunigiana 1662 8 bolognini KM-36|1662 8 bolognini]]
* [[France 1664-& 1/12 ecu]]
* [[Massa di Lunigiana 1664 8 bolognini KM-39|1664 8 bolognini]]
* [[Massa di Lunigiana 1667 7 bolognini KM-40|1667 7 bolognini]]
* [[Arquata 1667-A luigino]]
* [[Fosdinovo 1669 luigino]]
* [[Avignon 1667 luigino]]
* [[Genoa 1668 giorgino]]
* [[Genoa 1668 luigino]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1665]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]]