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This specimen was lot 3723 in Sincona sale 39 (Zurich, May 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALY | House of Savoy. Sardinia, Carlo Emanuele III, 1730-1773 Lira 1742. Torino. Selten. Sehr schön. Leicht justiert.'' (kingdom of Sardinia, Charles Emanuel III, 1730-73, lira of 1742, Turin mint. Rare. Very fine. Minor adjustment marks.)"</blockquote> This scarce type was issued 1742, 1747, 1748. It was accompanied by a ''mezza lira'' and a 2½ soldi.
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This specimen was lot 3723 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALY | House of Savoy. Sardinia, Carlo Emanuele III, 1730-1773 Lira 1742. Torino. Selten. Sehr schön. Leicht justiert.'' (kingdom of Sardinia, Charles Emanuel III, 1730-73, lira of 1742, Turin mint. Rare. Very fine. Minor adjustment marks.)"</blockquote> This scarce type was issued 1742, 1747, 1748. It was accompanied by a ''mezza lira'' and a 2½ soldi.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 550,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 550,000.

Latest revision as of 07:27, 11 June 2025

Sincoa sale 39, lot 3723

This specimen was lot 3723 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALY | House of Savoy. Sardinia, Carlo Emanuele III, 1730-1773 Lira 1742. Torino. Selten. Sehr schön. Leicht justiert. (kingdom of Sardinia, Charles Emanuel III, 1730-73, lira of 1742, Turin mint. Rare. Very fine. Minor adjustment marks.)"

This scarce type was issued 1742, 1747, 1748. It was accompanied by a mezza lira and a 2½ soldi.

Recorded mintage: 550,000.

Specification: 5.7 g, 0.917 fine silver, 28 mm diameter, this specimen 5.62 g.

Catalog reference: Momt-89, Nomisma 24. MIR 930; KM-37.

Source:

  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.

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