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Italian States: Papal/Roman States. Pius VI (1774-1799), gold 2 Zecchini, 1786. Bologna. Papal arms,
Rev. St. Petronius seated on cloud over two shields. (Fr 392; CNI 211; Munt 174), in NGC holder AU 55.
Nicely defined with considerable luster.
$2,100
NGC certification 3813184-008.
Italian States: Sardinia. Carlo Emanuele III (1730-73), gold Zecchino, 1744, Turin mint. Savoy eagle, crown
above, collar of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation around, Rev. scene of the Annuncia-
tion, date below, 3.47g (Biaggi 783-a; MIR 915-b; Fr 1112; KM 38). Pleasing, in PCGS holder graded AU
58, Pop 1; tied with two other AU-58 pieces at NGC for the finest examples graded at both services, with
mint original lustre,
rare.
$3,200
PCGS certification 34312681.
Italian States: Sardinia. Carlo Emanuele III (1730-73), gold ½-Zecchino, 1745, Turin mint. Savoy eagle,
crown above, collar of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation around, Rev. scene of the
Annunciation, date below, 1.73g (Biaggi 784-d; MIR 917-b; Fr 1113; KM 40). in PCGS holder graded AU
55, Pop 1; the only example of this type graded at both services,
extremely rare.
$3,200
PCGS certification 34313326.
Italian States: Sardinia. Carlo Felice (1821-31), gold 80-Lire, 1829 P, Genoa. Mintmark anchor, bare head
left, date below, Rev. crowned arms within wreath, value below, 25.86g (Gig 11; Fr 1133; KM 123.2), toned,
in PCGS holder graded AU 58, Pop 2; tied for the finest example graded at PCGS.
$1,600
PCGS certification 34313327.