Italy
Papal States. Clement XII gold Scudo d'Oro Anno VIII (1738) MS64+ NGC, Rome mint, KM887, Fr-220. An exceedingly sharp example that owes its strong definition to a clean strike, leaving all detail fully expressed. The surfaces reveal numerous instances of die breaks and fine granularity pointing to the employment of rusted dies. Bordering close to the finest certified to-date, and a highly respectable example of this lesser-seen issue.
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Estimate: 2500-3000 USD