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World Crowns and Minors
V
ERY
R
ARE
S
AVOY
H
ALF
T
ESTONE
Enlargement
4283
Italian States - Savoy. Half Testone, ND
. CNI-I, pl.IX,1.Filiberto II, 1497-1504. Cap bust right.
Reverse
: Helmeted arms and shield. Very
Rare.
PCGS Genuine, Surfaces Tooled. Our Grade sharpness of Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $5,000 - 7,500
4284
Italian States - Tuscany. ½ Piastre, 1676
. CNI-pl,XXVI,18.
Cosimo III, 1670-1723. Bust right.
Reverse
: St. John and Christ
in baptism scene. Rare.
NGC graded AU-58
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,400 - 1,600
F
ABULOUS
V
ENICE
1796 O
SELLA
4285
Italian States - Venice. Osella, 1796
. Paolucci-615. Sil-
ver. 36.5 mm. Well struck and beautifully toned.
Probably
the finest known specimen
.
NGC graded MS-63
.
This extremely rare issue was struck to commemorate the
500 volunteers who defended Murano at Serenissima. For a
detailed story, see page 123 in Paolucci.
Estimated Value ........................................ $4,000 - 5,000
4286
Vittoria. Denar, ND
. CNI-IX,p.745,10; Varesi-1362 (R4). Fed-
erico II, 1247-1248. FED / ROMA / RVM.
Reverse
: S.VICTORIA.
Surface porosity. Rare.
Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 700
4287
Italy. 50 Centesimi, 1925-R
. KM-61.2. Reeded edge. Vittorio
Emanuele III.
PCGS graded AU-50
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 250
