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| − | The first specimen was lot 2740 in Sincona sale 51 ( | + | The first specimen was lot 2740 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Carlo Emanuele II., 1638-1675, unter Vormundschaft seiner Mutter Maria Cristina, 1639-1648. 4 Scudi 1641, Torino. Sehr selten. NGC XF45. Schrötlingsfehler.'' (duchy of Savoy, Charles Emanuel II, 1638-75, under the regency of his mother, Maria Christina, 1639-48, four scudi of 1641, Turin mint. Very rare, Flan defect.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 41080 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $8,400. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Beautifully Preserved and Possessing Incredible Artistic Style, [[Italy|ITALY]]. Savoy. 4 Scudi d'Oro, 1641. Turin Mint. Carlo Emanuele II with Cristina di Borbone-Francia as Regent. NGC AU-55. Fr-1071.1. Obverse: CHR FRAN CAR EMAN DVCES SAB, jugate draped busts of Carlo and Cristina, his mother and regent, right; Reverse: P P PEDEMON REGES CYPRI, crowned and garnished coat-of-arms. A rather SCARCE piece, this impressive, well struck example is unsurprisingly the finest in the NGC census. Some minor wear on the high points is evident, though it is even, and allows for some brilliance to remain. A minor flan flaw on the obverse is noted, but not at all distracting. Ex: Stack's (1/2010) Lot # 924." This scarce issue is one of a series of gold coins minted by the regent for her son Charles Emanuel, including four and eight scudi ([[Savoy (1639-48) 8 scudi d'oro Fr-1070|Fr-1070]]). None of the silver or gold coins of Savoy of the seventeenth century can be called common. In 1714, the duke's successful participation in the War of the Spanish Succession garnered him the island of Sicily, which he traded for Sardinia in 1720. The duke was known as the king of Sardinia until his descendants claimed the throne of unified Italy in 1860. The SCWC lists numerous varieties of four scudi for 1641 (KM 172.1, 172.2, 193, 194, 195, 196) but does not distinguish between them. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
Revision as of 08:30, 11 June 2025
The first specimen was lot 2740 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Carlo Emanuele II., 1638-1675, unter Vormundschaft seiner Mutter Maria Cristina, 1639-1648. 4 Scudi 1641, Torino. Sehr selten. NGC XF45. Schrötlingsfehler. (duchy of Savoy, Charles Emanuel II, 1638-75, under the regency of his mother, Maria Christina, 1639-48, four scudi of 1641, Turin mint. Very rare, Flan defect.)"
The second specimen was lot 41080 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $8,400. The catalog description[2] noted, "Beautifully Preserved and Possessing Incredible Artistic Style, ITALY. Savoy. 4 Scudi d'Oro, 1641. Turin Mint. Carlo Emanuele II with Cristina di Borbone-Francia as Regent. NGC AU-55. Fr-1071.1. Obverse: CHR FRAN CAR EMAN DVCES SAB, jugate draped busts of Carlo and Cristina, his mother and regent, right; Reverse: P P PEDEMON REGES CYPRI, crowned and garnished coat-of-arms. A rather SCARCE piece, this impressive, well struck example is unsurprisingly the finest in the NGC census. Some minor wear on the high points is evident, though it is even, and allows for some brilliance to remain. A minor flan flaw on the obverse is noted, but not at all distracting. Ex: Stack's (1/2010) Lot # 924." This scarce issue is one of a series of gold coins minted by the regent for her son Charles Emanuel, including four and eight scudi (Fr-1070). None of the silver or gold coins of Savoy of the seventeenth century can be called common. In 1714, the duke's successful participation in the War of the Spanish Succession garnered him the island of Sicily, which he traded for Sardinia in 1720. The duke was known as the king of Sardinia until his descendants claimed the throne of unified Italy in 1860. The SCWC lists numerous varieties of four scudi for 1641 (KM 172.1, 172.2, 193, 194, 195, 196) but does not distinguish between them.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 12.89-13.25 g, gold, the first specimen 13.17 g.
Catalog reference: KM 172.1, MIR 738 c. Fr-1071.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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