Italian States - Papal States Half Piastra undated (1698) VII Peace of Ryswick, Reverse: Noah's Ark, KM#607 Bold Good Fine/NVF with traces of attractive golden tone, some minor signs of flan stress on either side barely detract
Italian States - Papal States - Bologna Giulio Leo X (1513-1521) Obverse: Bust right, wearing stole, LEO X PONTIFEX MAXIMVS, Reverse: Lion rampant with banner, Medici Arms, BONONIA . MATER . STVDIORVM, Berman 690, holed, in an NGC holder and graded AU - Details holed. Rare. At the time of writing this is the only example recorded by the NGC Census
Italian States - Kingdom of Napoleon40 Lire Gold 1814M KM#12 the reverse with some deeper hairlines evident under magnification, causing a shallow depression in this area
Italian States - Papal States (2) Ten Soldi 1867XXI-R KM#1376 UNC the obverse with some toning, Five Soldi 1866XXI-R KM#1375 UNC with a touch of light toning in the reverse legend
Italian States - Sardinia20 Lire Gold (4) 1827 (2) AL-L KM#118.1 the first NVF/Good Fine, the second Good Fine, 1828 AL-L KM#118.1 Good Fine, 1829 AL-P KM#118.1 Fine
Italian States (2) Sardinia Five Lire 1848 FERRARIS/P KM#130.2 NVF/About VF, Lucca Five Franchi 1805 date with no stops KM#24.1 Fine with an edge crack
Italian States - Florence, Florin of 30 Denari (Guelfo), undated (1318), First Semester, Mint Master Dardano Acciaiuoli, Obverse: Lily of Florence, DET TIBI FLO [RERE] XPS FLORENTIA VERE, Reverse: Saint John the Baptist enthroned, cloak resting on shoulder, and holding in his right hand a staff ending in a cross, and in his left hand a scroll with the word ECCE, SANTVS IOHANNES BATISTA, Bernocchi 1201, 1.94 grammes, Fine, scarce
Italian States - Venice Marcello da 16 Soldi, Leonaro Loredan (1501-1521) 27mm diameter, 4.75 grammes, Obverse: St. Mark seated right, presenting staff with banner to Doge kneeling left. Reverse: Christ the Redeemer seated facing on ornate throne GLORIA TIBI SOLI, VF and pleasing
Italian States - Naples and SicilyGigliato (or Carlino) Robert of Anjou, (Robert the Wise) 4.00 grammes, VF with excellent portrait and some scratches in the left obverse field
Italian States - Parma40 Lire Gold 1815 C#32 VF/GVF with a series of hairlines in the obverse field causing a slight depression, one of only two dates issued, Krause lists a total of only 21 coin issues for Parma in the 19th Century across all denominations
Italian States - Naples and Sicily 120 Grana 1818 Obverse: Large crowned head to right, front of crown points to the end of the L of SICILIARVM, KM#281 Near Fine/Fine
European Medieval in silver (2) France - Burgundy Double Patard Charles the Bold (1467-1477) 2.78 grammes, Fine or better with an edge crack, along with an Italian States Grosso silver 17mm diameter, legend unclear otherwise Good Fine
Italian States - Kingdom of Napoleon40 Lire Gold 1811 KM#12 EF and lustrous with some edge nicks and some scuffs the lower part of the reverse rim, this series seldom seen in high grade
Italian States - Naples Six Ducati Gold 1776 BP/C-CC, variety with FERDIиAи legend, KM#176 GVF/EF and lustrous with a small edge nick and very light adjustment lines, a very attractive and eye-catching example
Italian States - MilanTestoneundated, Ludovica Maria Sforza (1494-1499) Obverse Bust right just breaks inner circle, LUDOVICVS. MS F ANGLVS . DVX. MIL, Reverse: Crowned Coat of Arms PP. ANGLE. Q3. CO. AC. IANVE. D. 7C, 9.63 grammes, NEF and attractively toned
Italian States - Venice Osella undated Giovanni Corner I (Year IIII-1628) Obverse St. Mark standing left, presenting staff, S.M.VEN. IOA. CORNEL. DVX, with G.C in exergue, Reverse: Doge Kneeling receiving in front of altar, FLORES APPARVER. IN. TERRA NOSTRA, 38mm diameter, 9.48 grammes, VF and pleasing
Italian States - VeniceDucato undated Marcantonio Giustinian (1684-1685) A.D. in exergue KM#381, Davenport 4277 EF with some lustrous and with some colourful toning in the legends, one edge nick and a small edge crack barely detract
Italian States - Venice Lira Nicolo Tron undated (1471-1473) Obverse: Bust of Doge left TRONVS. DVX. NICOLAVS, Reverse: Lion within inner circle MARCVS SANCTVS, 6.45 grammes, Biaggi#2901, Paolucci 2, NVF/Good Fine
Italian States - Venice Gold Zecchino Tomaso Mocenigo (1414-1423), 3.36 grammes NEF with a small flan flaw, the edge with very slight flattening in places
Italian States - Sardinia100 Lire Gold 1835 FERRARIS/P, Privy Mark Eagle's head, Torino Mint, KM#133.1 Near EF with two thin scratches by SARD and a gentle edge bruise by ET on the reverse, an impressive and scarce issue with a low mintage of just 26,360 pieces, and seldom offered
Italian States - Parma40 Lire Gold 1815 C#32 GVF a short two-year issue, as are many Parma coins, a seldom offered type with a mintage of just 220,000 pieces. Only 21 coins of all types were issued for Parma in the 19th Century with many very scarce or rare issues
Italian States - Kingdom of Napoleon40 Lire Gold 1813M with second 1 over 0 in the date, KM#12 this variety unlisted by Krause, Good Fine/NVF the reverse with some scratches around 7 o'clock
Italian States - Sardinia5 Lire 1828 A.LAVY/P Genoa Mint KM#116.2 the edge appears to have been expertly removed with no lettering remaining, some marks remain in places. The coin is 35.5mm diameter, VG or better and scarce
Italian States - Sardinia100 Lire Gold 1834 FERRARIS/P, Privy Mark Eagle's Head, Torino Mint KM#133.1 VF, the reverse with some very light adjustment lines, only 37,232 minted, a rare and seldom offered type
Italian States - Sardinia 80 Lire Gold 1825 A.LAVY/L, Privy Mark Eagle's Head, Torino Mint, KM#123.1 About VF/GVF the obverse once lightly cleaned, now attractively retoned, a rare and seldom seen issue with only 13,728 minted
Italian States - Livorno Pezza Della Rosa 1684 Crown breaks legend KM#15.2 some scratches to the edge at 12 o'clock suggesting once in a mount, VF with some light tooling marks visible under magnification, Very Scarce
Italian States - Kingdom of Napoleon5 Lire 1814M KM#10.4 Bold Fine/Good Fine the reverse with attractive underlying colourful tone, rare with only 102,000 minted
Italian States - Venice5 Lire 1848V, 22 Marzo 1848 legend, correct spelling of BENEDITE on edge KM#804, GVF with a small edge nick, Rare with mintage for both BENEDITE and BENEDETE types in total of just 11,000 pieces
Italian States - Venice (4) Soldino undated (1612-1615) Marcantonio Memmo KM#39 some weak areas otherwise GVF, Rare and unpriced in any grade by Krause, 10 Soldi (2) 1722 Alvise Mocenigo KM#502 Fine, 1734 Alvise Pisani KM#545 approaching Fine with some small weaker areas, 6 Bagattini undated (c.1680) KM#367 VG scarce
Italian States - Venice Silver Grosso undated, Giovanni Soranzo (1312-1328), Obverse: Christ enthroned holding a book of gospels, Reverse: St. Mark standing left handing banner to Doge, 2.11 grammes, Paolucci 26.2, a few small spots otherwise NEF, the obverse with some light pitting
Italian States - Venice Silver Grosso undated, Antonio Venier (1382-1400), type 2, 1382-1385, Venice mint, Filippo Barbarigo as mint master, * and F in fields, Obverse: Christ enthroned holding a book of gospels, Reverse: St. Mark standing left handing banner to Doge, 2.00 grammes, Paolucci 37.2, Near EF with old grey tone
Italian States - Venice Silver Grosso undated, Pietro Ziani (1205-1229), Obverse: Christ enthroned holding a book of gospels, Reverse: St. Mark standing left handing banner to Doge, 2.08 grammes, Paolucci 1, Good Fine
Italian States - VeniceTallero 1781 KM#730 a flattening to the rim at the top suggests possibly once mounted, the surfaces however show no obvious signs of having been in jewellery, About VF, viewing recommended
Italian States - Papal States 10 Soldi 1869 XXIII-R date and Roman year mismatch, unlisted type, obverse and reverse types as KM#1386.1 UNC and presumably very rare
Italian States - Papal States 2 Carlini undated (1790) Fine or better, unlisted by Krause, Obverse: Tiara above crossed keys PIVS.SEX - TVS.P.M. X V. Reverse Value within a laurel wreath: DVE CARLINI ROMANI in three lines, Note Pius VI was Pope from 1775-1799 this coin bears the year 15.
Italian States - NaplesDucato 1684 IM/AG/A KM#110, F.292, Dav.4045 practically EF with some adjustment lines on the obverse, considerably superior to the Krause plate coin, a well-struck and eye-catching example, Krause lists at $4500 in XF40
Italian States - Papal States Half Baiocco (2) 1842 XII-R KM#1319 Tone UNC with traces of lustre, a little weakly struck in the centre, 1851R KM#1355 GEF and attractively toned with traces of lustre
Italian States - Lombardy-Venetia (3) 5 Centesimi 1852V C#31.2 Toned UNC with traces of lustre, 3 Centesimi 1852M KM#30.1 AU/EF toned with a tone spot on the reverse, 1 Centesimo 1852V KM#29.2 Toned UNC
Italian States - Tuscany (3) 5 Centesimi 1859 C#83 EF/GEF with traces of lustre, 2 Centesimi 1859 C#82 GEF with traces of lustre, 1 Centesimo C#81 EF with some small spots
Italian States - Papal States (3) 1 Lire (2) 1866R KM1378 UNC or near so and nicely toned, 1867R KM#1378 EF nicely toned, 10 Soldi 1867R KM#1376 GEF lightly toned
Italian States - Papal States (3) 10 Soldi (2) 1867XXIR KM#1376 EF, 1868 XXIIIR KM#1376 EF with some tone spots, 5 Soldi 1867XXIR KM#1375 NEF/EF and nicely toned
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