Italy 1898-R 2 lire

Goldberg sale 87, lot 3337

This specimen was lot 3337 in Goldberg sale 87 (Los Angeles, September 2015), where it sold for $317.25. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Italy. 2 Lire, 1898-R. Umberto I. Toned with original luster. Better date. NGC graded AU-53." This type was struck at the Rome mint 1881-87 and 1897-99 and is common in circulated condition, tho this is a scarce date.

Recorded mintage: 1,319,609.

Specification: 10 g, .835 fine silver, .268 troy oz ASW, 27 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM-23; Pagani-599, Gig-33.

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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 87: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2015.

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