Italy 2003-R 50 euro

Sincona sale 80, lot 2634

This specimen was lot 2634 in Sincona sale 80 (Zurich, October 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY | Republik, 50 Euro 2003, Roma. Auf die europäische Kunst. Österreich [On European Art--Austria]. Only 6,000 pieces struck. Choice Proof. In original box with certificate." This NCLT was part of a shortlived series (2003-10) honoring European art, in this case Gustav Klimt. It was struck to the standard of a fifty lire from before World War One.

Recorded mintage: 6,000 proofs.

Specification: 16.13 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 16.13 g.

Catalog reference: KM 264, Fr-1542.

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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
• Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Links to:

• 2002 euro
• 2003-R 20 euro, Arts in Europe--Italy
• 2005 20 euro, Palazzo Madama
• 2005 50 euro, Piazza San Carlos
• Coins and currency dated 2003