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Italian States: Savoy. Carlo Emanuele I (1580-1639), billon 2 Florini, undated. Type VI. Bust in collar right,
Rev. crowned cross, 5.3g (Mir 650, plate coin in Mir and unprice, rated R9, three or less known). Very
Fine,
very rare.
$400
Italian States: Tuscany. Pietro Leopold (1765-1790), silver Scudo da 10 Paoli, 1786. Smaller bust right with
only a slight break in legend, Rev. shorter arms with thinner, more circular order chain, 27.3g (Mir 385/1
Rare;
Dav 1517; KM C24.4). Choice extremely fine, faint obverse adjustments, tiny edge flaw, lovely origi-
nal gray tone with underlying luster.
$800
Italian States: Venice. Tomaso Mocenigo (1414-1423), gold Ducat, undated. 3.41g. Doge kneeling before
standing figure of St. Mark, Rev. Christ standing within stars. (Fr 1231), in NGC holder graded MS 63.
Sharply struck with mint luster.
$600
Italy Kingdom, Umberto I (1878-1900), gold 50-Lire, 1884-R, Rome. Bare head
left, Rev. crowned shield within wreath dividing value, 16.17g (Gig 6; Fr 19). Lus-
trous, in PCGS holder graded MS 61, Pop 1; only 1 graded finer in MS-64+ at PCGS.
rare.
$8,000
PCGS certification 34313328.