Italy 1807-M 2 lire

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Sincona sale 9, lot 4512

This specimen was lot 4512 in Sincona sale 9 (Zurich, October 2012), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$202 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Regno d'Italia Napoleone, 1805-1814. 2 Lire 1807, Milano. Gutes sehr schön. (Italy, kingdom of Napoleon, 1805-14, two lire of 1807, Milan mint, good very fine.)"

This coin was struck in Milan for Napoleon's kingdom of Italy which lasted 1804-1814. The two lire piece matched the French two francs and was struck in some numbers 1807-14. The silver five lire was also struck in Milan, Venice and Bologna.

Recorded mintage: 10,000 (a scarce date).

Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, .288 troy oz ASW, this specimen 9.93 g.

Catalog reference: Pag. 33, KM C9.1.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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