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[[Image:S80-02925.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 2925]] | [[Image:S80-02925.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 2925]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2925 in Sincona sale 80 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2925 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$899 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALY | [[Vatican]] - Church State, Benedikt XVI. 2005-2013. 50 Euro 2007 / Anno III R, Roma. Auf das Sakrament der Eucharistie. Nur 3'424 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat.'' (Italy, Vatican City, Benedict XVI, 2005-13, fifty euro of 2007, Rome mint, on the sacrament of the Eucharist. Only 3,424 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"</blockquote> Coinage for the Vatican City began in 1929, struck at the Rome mint. Coins are issued for the Vatican City in symbolic amounts but as they are eagerly saved as souvenirs by tourists, they are not in short supply for collectors. This fifty euro commemorative is one of a series of gold issues struck for pope Benedict 2005-13 honoring the sacraments, in this case the Eucharist. While coins up to two euro are legal tender throughout Europe, larger coins are valid only in their country of issue. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 3,424 proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 3,424 proofs. | ||
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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, 2001-Date, 13th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
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Latest revision as of 14:01, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2925 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$899 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | Vatican - Church State, Benedikt XVI. 2005-2013. 50 Euro 2007 / Anno III R, Roma. Auf das Sakrament der Eucharistie. Nur 3'424 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat. (Italy, Vatican City, Benedict XVI, 2005-13, fifty euro of 2007, Rome mint, on the sacrament of the Eucharist. Only 3,424 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"
Coinage for the Vatican City began in 1929, struck at the Rome mint. Coins are issued for the Vatican City in symbolic amounts but as they are eagerly saved as souvenirs by tourists, they are not in short supply for collectors. This fifty euro commemorative is one of a series of gold issues struck for pope Benedict 2005-13 honoring the sacraments, in this case the Eucharist. While coins up to two euro are legal tender throughout Europe, larger coins are valid only in their country of issue.
Recorded mintage: 3,424 proofs.
Specification: 15.00 g, 0.917 fine gold, 28 mm diameter. This specimen is 15.00 g.
Catalog reference: KM 403. Fr-448.
- 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.
- 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, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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