Savoy 1682 scudo Dav-4172

Sincona sale 57, lot 3015

This specimen was lot 3015 in Sincona sale 57 (Zurich, May 2019), where it sold for 20,000 CHF (about US$23,800 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"ITALY | House of Savoy, Vittorio Amedeo II. 1680-1712. Scudo Bianco 1682, Torino. VIC.AM.II.D. - G.DVX.SAB. Brustbild im antiken Harnisch nach rechts. Rv. +PRIN.PEDE.REX.CYPRI+ Gekröntes Wappen von zwei Löwen gehalten, unter der Abschnittsleiste die Jahreszahl 1682. Von grösster Seltenheit. (duchy of Savoy, Victor Amadeus II, 1680-1712, scudo bianco of 1682, Turin mint. Obverse: armored bust right; reverse: crowned arms supported by lions, date below. Of the highest rarity. NGC VF35.)"

This type was struck 1680-82 and is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, 26.80-27.62 g, 42 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 308, MIR 853 c (R10), Dav-4172.

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.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974..
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Link to:

• 1680 scudo bianco
• Savoy 1691 20 soldi = lira
• 1695 scudo bianco
• Coins and currency dated 1682
• return to coins of Italy, Sardinia