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Savoy. Carlo Emanuele II gold 10 Scudi d'Oro 1663 MS61+ NGC, Turin mint, KM270.1 (this coin), Fr-1082 (Rare), Biaggi-670 (R10), MIR-795a (R9), Bellesia-98/G (R4; this coin). 33.21gm. A glorious representative of this highly elusive large gold emission struck under the authority of Carlo Emanuele II, the Duke of Savoy. Though Emanuele's efforts in the Second Genoese-Savoyard War would ultimately prove fruitless, he nonetheless accomplished great things during his rule, including major improvements in the realm of commerce and in the construction of important buildings, such as the Palazzo Reale. This large gold specimen serves as a testament to the dynamism of an age in which smaller and now extinct states actively vied for power and control, and its large stature leaves no doubt as to the contemporary purchasing power that it would have represented. Gleaming golden luster glides over the fields with grace, tempered only in its potency by a hint of silvery patination. Though areas of trivial lightness are evident in the strike, the Duke's hair curls and dress retain an abundance of minute detail, drawing the eye toward the center, with exceedingly light friction proving of minimal visual impact. It is a great testament to the unattainability of the type that this very coin has been plated in numerous references consulted, and indeed, no other auction results are available from the past many years.
Ex. Numismatica Genevensis Auction 2 (November 2002, Lot 719); Guia Collection (Bowers & Merena March 1988, Lot 759)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/savoy/italy-savoy-carlo-emanuele-ii-gold-10-scudi-d-oro-1663-ms61-ngc-/a/3096-30384.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 60000-80000 USD
Savoy. Carlo Emanuele II gold 10 Scudi d'Oro 1663 MS61+ NGC, Turin mint, KM270.1 (this coin), Fr-1082 (Rare), Biaggi-670 (R10), MIR-795a (R9), Bellesia-98/G (R4; this coin). 33.21gm. A glorious representative of this highly elusive large gold emission struck under the authority of Carlo Emanuele II, the Duke of Savoy. Though Emanuele's efforts in the Second Genoese-Savoyard War would ultimately prove fruitless, he nonetheless accomplished great things during his rule, including major improvements in the realm of commerce and in the construction of important buildings, such as the Palazzo Reale. This large gold specimen serves as a testament to the dynamism of an age in which smaller and now extinct states actively vied for power and control, and its large stature leaves no doubt as to the contemporary purchasing power that it would have represented. Gleaming golden luster glides over the fields with grace, tempered only in its potency by a hint of silvery patination. Though areas of trivial lightness are evident in the strike, the Duke's hair curls and dress retain an abundance of minute detail, drawing the eye toward the center, with exceedingly light friction proving of minimal visual impact. It is a great testament to the unattainability of the type that this very coin has been plated in numerous references consulted, and indeed, no other auction results are available from the past many years.
Ex. Numismatica Genevensis Auction 2 (November 2002, Lot 719); Guia Collection (Bowers & Merena March 1988, Lot 759)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/savoy/italy-savoy-carlo-emanuele-ii-gold-10-scudi-d-oro-1663-ms61-ngc-/a/3096-30384.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 60000-80000 USD