Piedmont Republic L'AN 10 20 lire

Eliasberg lot 562

This specimen was lot 562 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $1840. The catalog^[1] description noted, "1801 (L'an 10) 20 francs. AU-58 (NGC). Helmeted and laureated female bust to left, legends around/value and date in wreath, legends around. Deep yellow gold with reflectivity on both sides, tiny obverse edge bruise at 1:00 at 2:00 on obverse. Struck for Napoleon's puppet state in Northern Italy." This rare piece is listed in the SCWC under the "Italian States--Piedmont Republic," a government as obscure as it was short-lived. As this puppet state was based in Turin, We have filed it under Sardinia.

Recorded mintage: 1,492.

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 6.44 grams, 22.30 mm.

Catalog reference: Fr-1172, Mont-7; Gig-2a, Pagani-4, KM C-5.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
• 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.
• 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.

Link to:

• Piedmont Republic An 9 2 soldi
• L'AN 10 5 francs
• Ligurian Republic 1801 96 lire
• Coins and currency dated 1801
• other specimens in The Eliasberg Collection