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[[Image:Maccagno S59-1636.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 59, lot 1636]] | [[Image:Maccagno S59-1636.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 59, lot 1636]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1636 in Sincona sale 59 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1636 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$363 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALY | Maccagno, Giacomo III. Mandelli (1618-1645). Sesino o. J. Maccagnio. IACOBVS MANDEL C M Büste nach rechts. Rv. AAVXILIVM MEVA A DNO Lilienkreuz. Sehr selten. Sehr schön.'' ([[Italy]], lordship of Maccagno, Jacob III Mandelli, 1618-45, undated sesino, Maccagno mint. Obverse: bust right; reverse: floriate cross. Very rare, Very fine.)"</blockquote> The county of Maccagno, on the east bank of Lago Maggiore, lies in the duchy of [[Italy, Milan|Milan]]. The count obtained the mint right in 1622 and proceeded to mint fifteen different gold coins in the next few years. All are rare today. This sesino was six denari or half a soldo. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 10 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1636 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$363 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | Maccagno, Giacomo III. Mandelli (1618-1645). Sesino o. J. Maccagnio. IACOBVS MANDEL C M Büste nach rechts. Rv. AAVXILIVM MEVA A DNO Lilienkreuz. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. (Italy, lordship of Maccagno, Jacob III Mandelli, 1618-45, undated sesino, Maccagno mint. Obverse: bust right; reverse: floriate cross. Very rare, Very fine.)"
The county of Maccagno, on the east bank of Lago Maggiore, lies in the duchy of Milan. The count obtained the mint right in 1622 and proceeded to mint fifteen different gold coins in the next few years. All are rare today. This sesino was six denari or half a soldo.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, this specimen 1.36 g.
Catalog reference: KM unlisted, Gianazza 45, Variante D. MIR 357. Kunz 17 var. Ravegnani Morosini 9.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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