Papal States 1842-R scudo Dav-192

Sincona sale 77, lot 2682

This specimen was lot 2682 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$304 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"ITALY | Vatican - Church State. Gregor XVI. 1831-1846. Scudo 1842.Anno XI, Roma. Gutes sehr schön. Kleine Randfehle. (Italy, Papal States, Gregory XVI, 1831-46, scudo of 1842, year XI, Rome mint. Good very fine, Minor edge flaws.)"

This type was struck 1835-46 at Rome and at Bologna 1835, 1838 only.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 26.87 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 26.87 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1324, Dav-192, Ber-3285, Mont. 86 (R2). Pagani 209.

Source:

• Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• 1837-R scudo, Gregory XVI, year VII
• 1842-B baiocco
• 1842-B 10 baiocchi
• 1842-R 10 scudi
• 1843-R scudo, Gregory XVI, year XIII
• Coins and currency dated 1842