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This specimen was lot 3426 in Goldberg sale 78 (Los Angeles, January 2014), where it sold for $446.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Italy. 25 Centesimi, 1902-R. Vittorio Emanuele III. Eagle. Reverse: Value. NGC graded MS-63." This denomination was introduced in 1902 but seems to have been a complete flop as it was suspended in 1903. Its rarity today is likely explained by melting to produce the twenty centesimi of 1908-35 (KM 44), of the same size and composition.
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This specimen was lot 3426 in Goldberg sale 78 (Los Angeles, January 2014), where it sold for $446.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Italy. 25 Centesimi, 1902-R. Vittorio Emanuele III. Eagle. Reverse: Value. NGC graded MS-63." This denomination was introduced in 1902 but seems to have been a complete flop as it was suspended in 1903. Its rarity today is likely explained by melting to produce the twenty centesimi of 1908-35 ([[Italy 1912-R 20 centesimi|KM 44]]), of the same size and composition.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 7,773,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 7,773,000.
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[[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 78]]
 
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Latest revision as of 10:52, 26 January 2024

Goldberg sale 78, lot 3426
Italy 1902 25 c rev G78-3426.jpg

This specimen was lot 3426 in Goldberg sale 78 (Los Angeles, January 2014), where it sold for $446.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italy. 25 Centesimi, 1902-R. Vittorio Emanuele III. Eagle. Reverse: Value. NGC graded MS-63." This denomination was introduced in 1902 but seems to have been a complete flop as it was suspended in 1903. Its rarity today is likely explained by melting to produce the twenty centesimi of 1908-35 (KM 44), of the same size and composition.

Recorded mintage: 7,773,000.

Specification: 4 g, nickel.

Catalog reference: KM-36; Pagani-827.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Yifu Che and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg sale 78: the pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2014.

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