Papal States 1676-I testone
This specimen was lot 2837 in Sincona sale 80 (Zurich, October 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY | Vatican - Church State, Innozenz XI. 1676-1689. Testone Anno I (1676), Roma. Rare, About extremely fine." This one year type is scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: g, 0.917 fine silver. This specimen is 9.31 g.
Catalog reference: KM 390, Berman 2101.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
- Francesco Muntoni, Le Monete del Papi e Degli Stati Pontifici, 4 vols. Rome: P & P Santamaria, 1973.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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