Italy 1897-R 2 centesimi

from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale, lot 46897

This specimen was lot 46897 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $85. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY. 2 Centesimi, 1897-R. Rome Mint. Umberto I. PCGS MS-65 Red." Between 1861 and 1867, the government struck 153 million two centesimi pieces. It was not until 1895 that more were needed and this type was struck 1895-1900. This was struck to the module of a French two centimes and is a common date. King Umberto was assassinated by an anarchist in 1900.

Recorded mintage: 4,415,000.

Specification: 2.00 g, copper, 20.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-30.

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, August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

Link to:

• 1896 2 centesimi
• France 1897-A 2 centimes
• 1897 2 lire
• 1897 20 lire
• 1898 2 centesimi
• Coins and currency dated 1863