Sardinia 1823(t) L 20 lire
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This specimen was lot 2752 in Sincona sale 80 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$450 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY | House of Savoy / Sardinia, Carlo Felice, 1821-1831. 20 Lire 1823, Torino. Extremely fine. Remaining mint luster." This type was struck at Turin (shown here) and Genoa 1821-31. While not rare, it is scarce, particularly in nice condition.
Recorded mintage: 22,353.
Specification: 6.45 grams, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 6.43 g.
Catalog reference: KM 118.1, Mont. 32, Pagani 47, Fr-1136.
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- Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
- [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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