Difference between revisions of "Sardinia 1827(t) L 20 lire"

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Sincona sale 18, lot 2799

This specimen was lot 2799 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"20 Lire 1827. Turin. Gutes sehr schön. (kingdom of Sardinia, twenty lire of 1827, good very fine.)"

This type was struck at Turin (shown here) and Genoa 1821-31. While not rare, it is scarce, particularly in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: 150,360.

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.43 g.

Catalog reference: Pag. 54. Schl. 166. Fr-1136, KM 118.1.

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.
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.
^[1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

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-This specimen was lot 2799 in Sincona sale 18 (Zurich, May 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''20 Lire 1827. Turin. Gutes sehr schön.'' (kingdom of [[Italy, Sardinia|Sardinia]], twenty lire of 1827, good very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck at Turin (shown here) and Genoa 1821-31. While not rare, it is scarce, particularly in nice condition.
+This specimen was lot 2799 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''20 Lire 1827. Turin. Gutes sehr schön.'' (kingdom of [[Italy, Sardinia|Sardinia]], twenty lire of 1827, good very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck at Turin (shown here) and Genoa 1821-31. While not rare, it is scarce, particularly in nice condition.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' 150,360.