Genoa 1677-ILM 1/4 scudo

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Sincona sale 90, lot 1370

This specimen was lot 1370 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$661 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Genua, Dogi Biennali, 1528-1797. 1/4 Scudo 1677, Genova. Selten. Sehr schön. (Italy, republic of Genoa, biennial doges, 1528-1797, quarter scudo of 1677, Genoa mint. Rare, Very fine.)"

This scarce type was struck 1638-40, 1648-55, 1658-73, 1676-99. We think it was one quarter of a scudo stretto, not of a scudo largo.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 8.7-9.5 g, 0.889 fine silver, this specimen 9.01 g.

Catalog reference: KM 80, MIR 299/24.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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