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[[Image:Kdm of Italy.jpg|550px|thumb|Kingdom of Italy in 1806, from Putzger's Atlas]] | [[Image:Kdm of Italy.jpg|550px|thumb|Kingdom of Italy in 1806, from Putzger's Atlas]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2542 in Sincona sale 80 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2542 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$216 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Italy|ITALY]] | Königreich, Napoleone I. 1805-1814. 2 Lire 1812 M, Milano. Rare in this condition. Good extremely fine. Some die flaws and tiny scratch." This coin was struck in Milan for [[Italy, Napoleon|Napoleon's kingdom of Italy]] which lasted 1804-1814. The two lire piece matched the French silver two francs and was struck in some numbers 1807-14 at Milan, Venice and Bologna. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 334,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 334,000. | ||
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* Gigante, Fabio, ''Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed.'' Varese, Italy, 2015. | * 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. | * Montenegro, Eupremio, ''Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed.,'' Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' | + | * <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. |
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Latest revision as of 11:37, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2542 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$216 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY | Königreich, Napoleone I. 1805-1814. 2 Lire 1812 M, Milano. Rare in this condition. Good extremely fine. Some die flaws and tiny scratch." This coin was struck in Milan for Napoleon's kingdom of Italy which lasted 1804-1814. The two lire piece matched the French silver two francs and was struck in some numbers 1807-14 at Milan, Venice and Bologna.
Recorded mintage: 334,000.
Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, .289 troy oz ASW, 28 mm diameter, lettered edge. This specimen is 9.99 g.
Catalog reference: KM C9.1, Mont. 245. Pagani 38.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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