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This specimen was lot 1501 in Sincona sale 38 (Zurich, May 2017), where it sold for 2,050 CHF (about US$2,459 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1946 20 Lire 1903 R. Roma 6.45 g. Selten. Nur 1800 Exemplare geprägt. Vorzüglich-FDC. Kleine Randfehler.'' (kingdom of Italy, Victor Emanuel III, 1900-46, twenty lire of 1903, Rome mint. Rare. Only 1800 pieces struck, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Minor edge nicks.)"</blockquote> This rare type is listed for four dates ([[Italy 1902-R 20 lire|1902]], 1903, [[Italy 1905-R 20 lire|1905]], 1908). It was struck to the standard of a French twenty ''francs d'or''. Italian gold coinage was already scanty when World War One terminated it.  
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This specimen was lot 1501 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 2,050 CHF (about US$2,459 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1946 20 Lire 1903 R. Roma 6.45 g. Selten. Nur 1800 Exemplare geprägt. Vorzüglich-FDC. Kleine Randfehler.'' (kingdom of Italy, Victor Emanuel III, 1900-46, twenty lire of 1903, Rome mint. Rare. Only 1800 pieces struck, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Minor edge nicks.)"</blockquote> This rare type is listed for four dates ([[Italy 1902-R 20 lire|1902]], 1903, [[Italy 1905-R 20 lire|1905]], 1908). It was struck to the standard of a French twenty ''francs d'or''. Italian gold coinage was already scanty when World War One terminated it.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,800.
 
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 
 
* 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.
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* 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.  
 
* 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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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
  
 
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* [[Italy 1903-R 2 centesimi|1903 2 centesimi]]
 
* [[Italy 1903-R 2 centesimi|1903 2 centesimi]]
 
* [[Italy 1903-R 25 centesimi|1903 25 centesimi]]
 
* [[Italy 1903-R 25 centesimi|1903 25 centesimi]]
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* [[Italy 1903-R 2 lire|1903 2 lire]]
 
* [[Italy 1903-R 100 lire|1903 100 lire]]
 
* [[Italy 1903-R 100 lire|1903 100 lire]]
 
* [[Italy 1905-R 20 lire]]
 
* [[Italy 1905-R 20 lire]]

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Sincona sale 38, lot 1501

This specimen was lot 1501 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 2,050 CHF (about US$2,459 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1946 20 Lire 1903 R. Roma 6.45 g. Selten. Nur 1800 Exemplare geprägt. Vorzüglich-FDC. Kleine Randfehler. (kingdom of Italy, Victor Emanuel III, 1900-46, twenty lire of 1903, Rome mint. Rare. Only 1800 pieces struck, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Minor edge nicks.)"

This rare type is listed for four dates (1902, 1903, 1905, 1908). It was struck to the standard of a French twenty francs d'or. Italian gold coinage was already scanty when World War One terminated it.

Recorded mintage: 1,800.

Specification: 5.59 g, .910 fine gold, this specimen 5.59 g.

Catalog reference: KM 37.1, Nomisma 1074. Mont. 45. Fr-24.

Source:

  • 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, 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.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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