Venice (1700-09) zecchino Fr.1358

Sincona sale 9, lot 4653

This specimen was lot 4653 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$316 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Venezia Alvise Mocenigo II. 1700-1709. Zecchino o. J. Gutes sehr schön. (Italy, Venice, doge Alvise Mocenigo II, 1700-09, zecchino withut date, good very fine.)"

As a rule, Venetian coins were not dated and can only be identified as to ruler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.999 fine gold, .112 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.44 g.

Catalog reference: Paolucci p. 115,2. Fr-1358.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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