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| − | This specimen was lot 1452 in Sincona sale 73 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1452 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 180,000 CHF (about US$231,588 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALY | Königreich. Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1946. 100 Lire 1926 R, Roma. Äusserst selten. Nur 40 Exemplare geprägt. NGC MS66. Prachtexemplar mit feinem Prägeglanz.'' (kingdom of [[Italy]], Victor Emanuel III, 1900-46, Extremely rare. Only 40 pieces struck, graded NGC MS66, Cabinet piece with nice mint luster.)"</blockquote> This type, the last full size gold hundred lire, was struck in tiny numbers 1910, 1912 and 1926-27. Later gold hundred lire exist but are much smaller. The king, an avid numismatist, likely had these struck for himself and his friends in the coin club. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 40. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 40. | ||
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* 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. | ||
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | * Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021. |
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Latest revision as of 10:46, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1452 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 180,000 CHF (about US$231,588 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | Königreich. Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1946. 100 Lire 1926 R, Roma. Äusserst selten. Nur 40 Exemplare geprägt. NGC MS66. Prachtexemplar mit feinem Prägeglanz. (kingdom of Italy, Victor Emanuel III, 1900-46, Extremely rare. Only 40 pieces struck, graded NGC MS66, Cabinet piece with nice mint luster.)"
This type, the last full size gold hundred lire, was struck in tiny numbers 1910, 1912 and 1926-27. Later gold hundred lire exist but are much smaller. The king, an avid numismatist, likely had these struck for himself and his friends in the coin club.
Recorded mintage: 40.
Specification: 32.26 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 50, Pagani 642 (R4). Montenegro 8 (R4). Fr-26.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.
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