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[[Image:Genoa S43-2275.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 43, lot 2275]]
 
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This specimen was lot 2275 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$298 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALY | Genova, Dogi Biennali, 1528-1797 Scudo stretto 1713. Sehr schön. Kleiner Randfehler.'' (republic of Genoa, biennial doges, 1528-1797, scudo of 1713. Very fine, Minor edge nick.)"</blockquote> Altho the cataloguers identified this as a ''scudo stretto'' (Dav-1366), the weight marks this specimen as a ''scudo largo'' (Dav-1365 or Dav-LS555) of a type struck 1670-1719. It is quite rare and this lot sold for a fraction of its catalog value. Two, three, four and six scudi exist.
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This specimen was lot 2275 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$298 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALY | Genova, Dogi Biennali, 1528-1797 Scudo stretto 1713. Sehr schön. Kleiner Randfehler.'' (republic of Genoa, biennial doges, 1528-1797, scudo of 1713. Very fine, Minor edge nick.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1637-56, 1661-1705, 1712-21 and 1725. The SCWC incorrectly states the weight as 19 g, which caused us considerable confusion for some time. It is not common. Two, three, four and six scudi exist.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but rare.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but rare.
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''Specification:'' 38 g, silver, this specimen 38.44 g.  
 
''Specification:'' 38 g, silver, this specimen 38.44 g.  
  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 113, MIR 294/70, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-1365]].  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 79, MIR 294/70, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-1366]].  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
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''Link to:''
 
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* [[Genoa 1693-ITC scudo largo Dav-LS555|1693-ITC scudo largo]]
 
* [[Genoa 1693-ITC scudo largo Dav-LS555|1693-ITC scudo largo]]
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* [[Genoa 1700-IBM scudo stretto Dav-1366]] = Dav-3901
 
* [[Genoa 1715-FMS 2 scudi Dav-LS553|1715-FMS 2 scudi]]
 
* [[Genoa 1715-FMS 2 scudi Dav-LS553|1715-FMS 2 scudi]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1713]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1713]]

Latest revision as of 14:09, 10 December 2025

Sincona sale 43, lot 2275

This specimen was lot 2275 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$298 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALY | Genova, Dogi Biennali, 1528-1797 Scudo stretto 1713. Sehr schön. Kleiner Randfehler. (republic of Genoa, biennial doges, 1528-1797, scudo of 1713. Very fine, Minor edge nick.)"

This type was struck 1637-56, 1661-1705, 1712-21 and 1725. The SCWC incorrectly states the weight as 19 g, which caused us considerable confusion for some time. It is not common. Two, three, four and six scudi exist.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: 38 g, silver, this specimen 38.44 g.

Catalog reference: KM 79, MIR 294/70, Dav-1366.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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