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2419
Italian States - Genoa. Medal, 1892
. Bronze. 58 mm. By G.
Girometti. F. Bust of Christopher Columbus.
Reverse
: Crowned
crest of Genoa.
PCGS graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
2420
Italian States - Naples. Coronato con l'Arcangelo, ND
.
CNI-XIX, pl.VI var; Mec-1003. Symbol T. Ferdinand I of Aragon,
1458-1494. Obverse crowned portrait right. Reverse, St Michael
slaying dragon. Richly toned in shades of blue, green and gold.
Great eye appeal.
NGC graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value .................................................$900 - 1,000
2421
Italian States - Papal/Roman States. Testone, 1582
(Ancona)
. CNI-78-80; Munt-200-203; Berman-1213. Pope
Gregory XIII, 1572-1585. Beautifully toned and crisply struck
for a late 16th century European silver coin. Lots of eye appeal
and a nicely detailed portrait.
NGC graded MS-63
.
* This coin was struck near the end of Gregory XIII's papacy.
After the death of Pope Pius V (1566-1572) Ugo Boncompagni
(later Gregory XIII) was successfully backed by the Spanish
king and many in the church, to become his successor. He was
to prove a quick-witted man with great legal and management
skills who led a faultless personal life. He increased the power
of the papacy and he introduced the Gregorian calendar.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,500 - 1,800
2422
Italian States - Papal/Roman States. Testone, 1620
(Ferrara)
. CNI-104; Berman-1605. Paul V Burghese, 1605-
1621. Capped bust right.
Reverse
: St. George galopping right,
spearing dragon, shields below. A pleasing coin with a strong
portrait. Previously mounted and worn as a Papal badge. Scarce
type.
NGC graded Very Fine, Details (Mount Removed)
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
2423
Italian States - Sicily. Denaro, ND (1194-96)
. Mec-483.
Messina mint. Henry VI and Constance. Eagle.
Reverse
: Cross.
NGC graded AU-58
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 125
2424
Italian States - Sicily. Pierre, ND (1342-1355)
. Mir-190.
Shield.
Reverse
: Eagle. Toned.
NGC graded MS-62
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
