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The first specimen was lot 5069 in Sincona sale 4 (Zurich, October 2011), where it sold for 5,000 CHF (about US$6,651 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Vaticano Pio IX. 1846-1878. 100 Lire 1866, AN XXI, Roma. Kl. Kr. Vorzüglich.'' (Papal States, Pius IX, 1846-78, on hundred lire of 1866 (year XXI), Rome mint. Hairlines, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 30246 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $5,170. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Papal States. Pius IX gold 100 Lire 1866-R Anno XXI AU58 NGC, Rome mint. Massive and with tremendous appeal, this nearly mint-state specimen features lustrous, harvest-gold tone and prooflike fields that glisten upon rotation. Light handling marks, as well as just a hint of highpoint wear are all within the confines of the grade. A relatively low-mintage type, highly attractive and with much allure." This rare and expensive type was struck 1866-69 to the standard of a French hundred francs. The pope was enjoying his last days as an independent potentate; when French troops left in 1870, Italian troops marched in and forcibly unified Rome with the rest of the kingdom of Italy.
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The first specimen was lot 5069 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 5,000 CHF (about US$6,651 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Vaticano Pio IX. 1846-1878. 100 Lire 1866, AN XXI, Roma. Kl. Kr. Vorzüglich.'' (Papal States, Pius IX, 1846-78, on hundred lire of 1866 (year XXI), Rome mint. Hairlines, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 30246 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $5,170. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Papal States. Pius IX gold 100 Lire 1866-R Anno XXI AU58 NGC, Rome mint. Massive and with tremendous appeal, this nearly mint-state specimen features lustrous, harvest-gold tone and prooflike fields that glisten upon rotation. Light handling marks, as well as just a hint of highpoint wear are all within the confines of the grade. A relatively low-mintage type, highly attractive and with much allure." This rare and expensive type was struck 1866-69 to the standard of a French hundred francs. The pope was enjoying his last days as an independent potentate; when French troops left in 1870, Italian troops marched in and forcibly unified Rome with the rest of the kingdom of Italy.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,172.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,172.
  
''Specification:'' 32.25 g, .900 fine gold, .933 troy oz AGW, the first specimen 32,27 g.  
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''Specification:'' 32.25 g, 0.900 fine gold, .933 troy oz AGW, the first specimen 32,27 g.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Pag. 519. Schl. 143. Fr-278, KM 1383, [[On the coinage of the Papal States|Ber-3330]].
 
''Catalog reference:'' Pag. 519. Schl. 143. Fr-278, KM 1383, [[On the coinage of the Papal States|Ber-3330]].
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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.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
 
* <sup>[2]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, ''Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.  
 
* <sup>[2]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, ''Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.  
  
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* [[Papal States 1866-R centesimo|1866-R centesimo]]
 
* [[Papal States 1866-R centesimo|1866-R centesimo]]
 
* [[Papal States 1866-R 4 soldi|1866 4 soldi, year XXI]]
 
* [[Papal States 1866-R 4 soldi|1866 4 soldi, year XXI]]
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* [[Papal States 1866-R 10 soldi|1866-R 10 soldi]]
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* [[Papal States 1866-R lira|1866-R lira, year XXI, all varieties]]
 
* [[Papal States 1866-R 2 lire KM-1379.2|1866 2 lire, year XXI]]
 
* [[Papal States 1866-R 2 lire KM-1379.2|1866 2 lire, year XXI]]
 
* [[Papal States 1866-R 5 lire|1866 gold 5 lire]]
 
* [[Papal States 1866-R 5 lire|1866 gold 5 lire]]
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* [[Papal States 1866-R 20 lire|1866 20 lire]]
 
* [[Papal States 1866-R 20 lire|1866 20 lire]]
 
* [[Papal States 1867-R 20 lire year XXII|1867 20 lire]]
 
* [[Papal States 1867-R 20 lire year XXII|1867 20 lire]]
* [[Papal States 1868-R 10 soldi year XXII|1868 10 soldi]]
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* [[Papal States 1868-R 10 soldi|1868 10 soldi]]
 
* [[Papal States 1868-R 50 lire|1868 50 lire]]
 
* [[Papal States 1868-R 50 lire|1868 50 lire]]
 
* [[Papal States 1868-R 100 lire|1868 100 lire]]
 
* [[Papal States 1868-R 100 lire|1868 100 lire]]

Latest revision as of 11:07, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 4, lot 5069
from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection
Papal St Fr-278 rev Tom F.jpg

The first specimen was lot 5069 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 5,000 CHF (about US$6,651 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Vaticano Pio IX. 1846-1878. 100 Lire 1866, AN XXI, Roma. Kl. Kr. Vorzüglich. (Papal States, Pius IX, 1846-78, on hundred lire of 1866 (year XXI), Rome mint. Hairlines, extremely fine.)"

The second specimen was lot 30246 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $5,170. The catalog description[2] noted, "Papal States. Pius IX gold 100 Lire 1866-R Anno XXI AU58 NGC, Rome mint. Massive and with tremendous appeal, this nearly mint-state specimen features lustrous, harvest-gold tone and prooflike fields that glisten upon rotation. Light handling marks, as well as just a hint of highpoint wear are all within the confines of the grade. A relatively low-mintage type, highly attractive and with much allure." This rare and expensive type was struck 1866-69 to the standard of a French hundred francs. The pope was enjoying his last days as an independent potentate; when French troops left in 1870, Italian troops marched in and forcibly unified Rome with the rest of the kingdom of Italy.

Recorded mintage: 1,172.

Specification: 32.25 g, 0.900 fine gold, .933 troy oz AGW, the first specimen 32,27 g.

Catalog reference: Pag. 519. Schl. 143. Fr-278, KM 1383, Ber-3330.

Source:

  • Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
  • [2]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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