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[[Image:Papal St S33-02917.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 33, lot 2917]] | [[Image:Papal St S33-02917.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 33, lot 2917]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2917 in Sincona sale 33 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2917 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIA | Vaticano - Stato Pontificio. Pio VI. 1775-1799 5 Zecchini 1787 AN XIII. Bologna. Rara. Spl.'' (Papal States, Pius VI, 1775-99, five zecchini of 1787, year XIII, Bologna mint. Rare, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This rare type from the Bologna mint, the second largest gold coin issued by the papacy in the eighteenth century, is listed for 1786-87 only. It is accompanied by a gold ten zucchini ([[Papal States 1787 10 zecchini Fr-390|Fr-390]]). |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 17.5 g, .986 fine gold, this specimen 17.08 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 17.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 17.08 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' [[On the coinage of the Papal States|Ber-3014]], KM 313, Fr-391. | ''Catalog reference:'' [[On the coinage of the Papal States|Ber-3014]], KM 313, Fr-391. | ||
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* 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. | ||
* 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>Jürg Richter, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016. |
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Latest revision as of 11:07, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2917 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIA | Vaticano - Stato Pontificio. Pio VI. 1775-1799 5 Zecchini 1787 AN XIII. Bologna. Rara. Spl. (Papal States, Pius VI, 1775-99, five zecchini of 1787, year XIII, Bologna mint. Rare, extremely fine.)"
This rare type from the Bologna mint, the second largest gold coin issued by the papacy in the eighteenth century, is listed for 1786-87 only. It is accompanied by a gold ten zucchini (Fr-390).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 17.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 17.08 g.
Catalog reference: Ber-3014, KM 313, Fr-391.
- Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.
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