Italy 1886-R lira

from the Stack's Bowers 2022 Collector's Choice sale, lot 74470

This specimen was lot 74470 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it sold for $216. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY. Lira, 1886-R. Rome Mint. Umberto I. PCGS MS-62 Prooflike. This exceptionally handsome minor displays a nearly cameo appearance, with exceptionally reflective fields and icy devices that contrast beautifully. Some friction and contact is present, and consistent for the grade." This type was struck at Rome 1883-86 and 1899-1900 with some help from Milan in 1887. This is the most common date from Rome.

Recorded mintage: 6,095,000, most common date.

Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-24.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The February 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins, Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

Link to:

• 1884-R lira
• 1887-M lira
• 1887-R 2 lire
• Coins and currency dated 1886