Venice (1700-1709) 1/4 zecchino Fr-1360

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Sincona sale 20, lot 2998

This specimen was lot 2998 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 200 (about US$251 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "1/4 Zecchino o. J. Selten. Fast sehr schön-sehr schön. (quarter zecchino without date, rare, very fine or better.)" Most quarter ducats are much rarer than their contemporary ducats but this one is fairly common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: .875 g, 0.986 fine gold, .028 troy oz AGW, this specimen 0.81 g.

Catalog reference: Montenegro 2233. Paolucci p. 115,4. Fr-1360.

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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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