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| − | This specimen was lot 659 in Jean Elsen sale 132 (Brussels, March 2017), where it sold for €480 (about US$608 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIE, ETATS PONTIFICAUX, Pie VI (1775-1799), (Giovanni Angelo Braschi), AV doppia romana, 1787, Rome. D/ FLORET IN DOMO DOMINI Plant de lis. R/ APOSTOLOR PRINCEPS Saint Pierre trônant de f. sur une nuée. Beau à Très Beau.'' (Italy, Pontifical State, Pius VI (1775-99), gold ''doppia romana'' of thirty paoli, 1787, Rome mint. Obverse: lily plant; reverse: St. Peter enthroned on a cloud. Fine to very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was issued 1786-93 and is not rare in circulated condition. It varied from the earlier issue of 1776-85 by deleting the "30 P" from the reverse. | + | This specimen was lot 659 in Jean Elsen sale 132 (Brussels, March 2017), where it sold for €480 (about US$608 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIE, ETATS PONTIFICAUX, Pie VI (1775-1799), (Giovanni Angelo Braschi), AV doppia romana, 1787, Rome. D/ FLORET IN DOMO DOMINI Plant de lis. R/ APOSTOLOR PRINCEPS Saint Pierre trônant de f. sur une nuée. Beau à Très Beau.'' ([[Italy]], Pontifical State, Pius VI (1775-99), gold ''doppia romana'' of thirty paoli, 1787, Rome mint. Obverse: lily plant; reverse: St. Peter enthroned on a cloud. Fine to very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was issued 1786-93 and is not rare in circulated condition. It varied from the earlier issue of 1776-85 by deleting the "30 P" from the reverse. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
Revision as of 10:23, 17 October 2021
This specimen was lot 659 in Jean Elsen sale 132 (Brussels, March 2017), where it sold for €480 (about US$608 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIE, ETATS PONTIFICAUX, Pie VI (1775-1799), (Giovanni Angelo Braschi), AV doppia romana, 1787, Rome. D/ FLORET IN DOMO DOMINI Plant de lis. R/ APOSTOLOR PRINCEPS Saint Pierre trônant de f. sur une nuée. Beau à Très Beau. (Italy, Pontifical State, Pius VI (1775-99), gold doppia romana of thirty paoli, 1787, Rome mint. Obverse: lily plant; reverse: St. Peter enthroned on a cloud. Fine to very fine.)"
This type was issued 1786-93 and is not rare in circulated condition. It varied from the earlier issue of 1776-85 by deleting the "30 P" from the reverse.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.469 g, .917 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 5,42 g.
Catalog reference: Munt. 4a; KM 1049, Fr-246, Berman 2953.
- Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
- 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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 132, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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