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This specimen was lot 2021 in Sincona sale 94 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Vatikan - Kirchenstaat, Benedikt XIV. 1740-1758. Zecchino 1743, Roma. Sehr schön. Leichte Fassungsspuren.'' ([[Italy]], [[Vatican|the Papal States]], Benedict XIV, 1740-50, zecchino of 1743, Rome mint. Very Fine, Some traces of jewelry.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1741-56 and is among the more common of papal ducats.
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This specimen was lot 2021 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Vatikan - Kirchenstaat, Benedikt XIV. 1740-1758. Zecchino 1743, Roma. Sehr schön. Leichte Fassungsspuren.'' ([[Italy]], [[Vatican|the Papal States]], Benedict XIV, 1740-50, zecchino of 1743, Rome mint. Very Fine, Some traces of jewelry.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1741-56 and is among the more common of papal ducats.
  
 
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* 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.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.  
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
 
* 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.  

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Sincona sale 94, lot 2021

This specimen was lot 2021 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Vatikan - Kirchenstaat, Benedikt XIV. 1740-1758. Zecchino 1743, Roma. Sehr schön. Leichte Fassungsspuren. (Italy, the Papal States, Benedict XIV, 1740-50, zecchino of 1743, Rome mint. Very Fine, Some traces of jewelry.)"

This type was struck 1741-56 and is among the more common of papal ducats.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.38 g.

Catalog reference: KM 943, Ber-2729, Fr-231.

Source:

  • Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
  • 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.

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