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''Reported Mintage:'' 40,470 for 1768-69. | ''Reported Mintage:'' 40,470 for 1768-69. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 23.58 g, .896 fine silver, 38 mm diameter, this specimen 23.46 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 23.58 g, 0.896 fine silver, 38 mm diameter, this specimen 23.46 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' Mont-250; MIR 957a, KM 60; [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-1495]]. | ''Catalog reference:'' Mont-250; MIR 957a, KM 60; [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-1495]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:01, 17 September 2024
This specimen was lot 3724 in Sincona sale 39 (Zurich, May 2017), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$1,679 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | House of Savoy. Sardinia, Carlo Emanuele III, 1730-1773 Scudo sardo 1768. Torino. Selten. Sehr schön. Leicht justiert. (kingdom of Sardinia, Charles Emanuel III, 1730-73, scudo of 1768, Turin mint. Rare. Very fine. Minor adjustment marks.)"
The Duchy of Savoy was an Italian state wedged between France and Milan and was often the victim of invasions from both directions. In 1720, the duke acquired the island of Sardinia and promoted himself to king of Sardinia. In 1799, king Carlo Emanuele IV was evicted by Napoleon and the region converted to the Ligurian Republic then annexed to France. Sardinia did not recover her independence until 1815. This type was issued 1768-69 specifically for the island of Sardinia to a lighter standard than the mainland scudo (Dav-1494). It is very scarce.
Reported Mintage: 40,470 for 1768-69.
Specification: 23.58 g, 0.896 fine silver, 38 mm diameter, this specimen 23.46 g.
Catalog reference: Mont-250; MIR 957a, KM 60; Dav-1495.
- 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.
- Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
- Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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