Italy 1876-R 20 lire
This specimen was lot 1561 in Sincona sale 66 (Zurich, October 2020), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$428 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | Königreich | misc. Vittorio Emanuele II. 1861-1878. 20 Lire 1876 R, Roma. Vorzüglich-FDC. Kleiner Randfehler. (kingdom of Italy, Victor Emanuel II, 1861-78, twenty lire of 1876, Rome mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Minor edge flaw.)"
It is struck to the same standard as the contemporary French twenty francs. This type was struck in Turin (1861-70), Rome (1870-78) and Milan (1872-74) during the reign of Victorio Emanuele II of Italy (1861-78).
Recorded mintage: 108,000.
Specification: 6.45 grams, .900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.42 g.
Catalog reference: KM 10.2, Mont. 150. Pagani 473. Fr-12.
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- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 66, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, featuring the Claude Stritt Collection, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2020.
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