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August 2016 ANA Auction - Online Sess. D-E  15-16 August 2016
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Lot 22621

Starting price: 90 USD
Price realized: 90 USD
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ITALY. Sardinia. Pietro Micca Memorial Medal, 1828. NEARLY MINT STATE.
32.86 mm; 24.0 gms. Nude bust left, "AUSPICE CARLO FELICE RE." around. Signed "A. LAVY" below bust; Reverse: Six line inscription: "IL RL. CORPO / DEL GENIO MILE. / ALLA MEMORIA / DEL MINATORE / PIETRO MICCA / MDCCCXXVIII." Issued under the authority of King Carlo Felice to memorialize Micca's selfless act of valor in the tunnels below the Citadel in Turin. His sacrifice prevented French troops access to the city during the Siege of Turin in 1706. Dark pearl gray toning with multicolor highlights both sides. NEARLY MINT STATE.

Estimate: $150.00- $250.00
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