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[[Image:Milan S46-568.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 46, lot 568]] | [[Image:Milan S46-568.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 46, lot 568]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 568 in Sincona sale 46 ( | + | This specimen was lot 568 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,200 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALY, Milan, Filippo II. 1556-1598. Doppia 1578. Gutes sehr schön.'' (duchy of Milan, Philip II, 1556-98, doppia of 1578. Good very fine.)"</blockquote> Friedberg records this type as being struck 1578-98 for the duke of Milan, who was also Philip II of [[Spain]]. The Spanish issues for Milan ended with the death of Charles II in 1700, when the duchy passed to [[Austria]], which held it until the coming of Napoleon. A ''doppia'' equaled two [[Milan (1556-58) scudo d'oro Fr-719|''scudi d'oro'']], originally two ducats but later much less. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 7 g, .986 fine gold, this specimen 6.50 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.50 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' MIR 301/1, Fr-716. | ''Catalog reference:'' MIR 301/1, Fr-716. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|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 | * 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>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Milan (1534-56) 2 scudo d'oro Fr-708a]] = doppia. | * [[Milan (1534-56) 2 scudo d'oro Fr-708a]] = doppia. | ||
* [[Milan (1556-58) scudo d'oro Fr-719]] | * [[Milan (1556-58) scudo d'oro Fr-719]] | ||
| + | * [[Milan (1556-77) ducatone Dav-8307|(1556-77) ducatone, Philip II]] | ||
| + | * [[Milan 1579 ducatone Dav-8310|1579 ducatone, date on obverse]] | ||
| + | * [[Milan 1579 filippo Dav-8309|1579 ducatone, date on both sides]] | ||
* [[Milan 1582 doppia Fr-716|1582 doppia]] | * [[Milan 1582 doppia Fr-716|1582 doppia]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1578]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1578]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:55, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 568 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,200 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY, Milan, Filippo II. 1556-1598. Doppia 1578. Gutes sehr schön. (duchy of Milan, Philip II, 1556-98, doppia of 1578. Good very fine.)"
Friedberg records this type as being struck 1578-98 for the duke of Milan, who was also Philip II of Spain. The Spanish issues for Milan ended with the death of Charles II in 1700, when the duchy passed to Austria, which held it until the coming of Napoleon. A doppia equaled two scudi d'oro, originally two ducats but later much less.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.50 g.
Catalog reference: MIR 301/1, Fr-716.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
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