Papal States 1788 doppia d'oro Fr-386

Sincona sale 80, lot 2854

This specimen was lot 2854 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"ITALY | Vatican - Church State, Pius VI. 1775-1799. Doppia Romana 1788, Bologna. Jahreszahl im Stempel aus 1787 geändert. Fast FDC. Prachtexemplar. (Papal States, Pius VI, 1775-99, Roman doppia of 1788, Bologna mint, 1788/7 overdate. About uncirculated, Cabinet piece.)"

This type was issued 1787-88 and is not rare in circulated condition. The Bologna mint used a different design than the Rome mint (Fr-246). The SCWC catalogs this as a thirty paoli. The doppia was originally a double scudo d'oro.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.469 g, 0.917 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 5.45 g.

Catalog reference: KM 314, Berman 3023, Fr-386.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• 1787 doppia, Rome mint
• 1787 doppia, Bologna mint
• 1787 2 doppie
• 1787 5 zecchini
• 1787 10 zecchini
• (1788) 2 baiocchi
• 1788 doppio giulio
• (1802) doppia
• Coins and currency dated 1788