View source for Genoa 1680-SM 3 scudi Dav-LS552

[[Image:S83-2992.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 83, lot 2992]]

This specimen was lot 2992 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 5,000 CHF (about US$6,692 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GENOVA, Dogi Biennali, 1528-1797. 3 Scudi 1680, Genova. ''Mit dem Münzmeisterzeichen SM. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. Kleine Schrötlings- und Randfehler'' ([[Italy, Genoa|republic of Genoa]], biennial doges, 1528-1797, triple scudo of 1680, Genoa mint. Very rare, Very fine, Small flan flaws and edge nicks)." This type was struck 1638, 1652, 1666, 1670, 1680-84, 1692-93, 1712-19 and 1725 along with [[Genoa 1682-SM scudo largo Dav-LS555|scudi]] and [[Genoa 1682-SM 2 scudi Dav-LS553|double scudi]] and the occasional quadruple scudi.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 114 g, 0.889 fine silver, this specimen is 115.02 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' MIR 288/6. Lunardi 258, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-LS552]], KM 83. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

''Link to:''
* [[Genoa 1680-SM scudo stretto Dav-3901|1680 scudo stretto]]
* [[Genoa 1682-SM scudo largo Dav-LS555|1682-SM scudo largo]]
* [[Genoa 1682-SM 2 scudi Dav-LS553|1682-SM ''due scudi'']]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1680]]

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