Papal States 1837-R scudo Dav-192

Stack's Bowers October 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71294

This specimen was lot 71294 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $504. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY. Papal States. Scudo, 1837-R Year VII. Rome Mint. Gregory XVI. NGC MS-62. Immensely dazzling and captivating, this nearly-choice crown presents an attractive deeper tone along with exceptionally sharp strike, all while a radiant luster emanates from beneath." This type was struck 1835-46 at Rome and Bologna and this is a common date despite the paltry mintage.

Recorded mintage: 11,000.

Specification: 26.89 g, .900 fine silver, 38 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Dav-192, KM-1324; Berman-3285, Mont-78.

Source:

• Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
• 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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The October 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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