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Venice. Giovanni Corner II gold 25 Zecchini ND (1709-1722) AU55 NGC, KM489 (Rare), Fr-1364 (Rare), Paolucci-118.4 (R5), Bellesia-236 (R5), CNI-VIIIb.91. 86.82gm. A coin which instantly makes the details of the famous scene of St. Mark anointing the Doge of Venice, normally available only in the small single zecchini, all the more appreciable. Benefitting from, and even seeming to boast in, its broad format, the coin demonstrates almost perfect centering on an extra broad flan that noticeably extends past the denticles. Though scattered contact bounds the assigned grade, the facial features of Corner, St. Mark, and Christ retain a delightful expressiveness; all of the designs, in fact, remain quite clear. Interestingly, this piece appears to have been struck from the same reverse (as holdered) die later used for the 20 Zecchini of Alvise Mocenigo IV also included in the Paramount Collection, showing the same distinctive styles on the Q, C in DVCAT, and A in DAT especially (though the die would have been mildly reworked on the 20 Zecchini, which was minted around 40 years later!). If anything, this fact can perhaps be taken as an indication of the enviable style that the engraver accomplished. Missing from recent auction results, the next closest comparison we can draw for the curious bidder is to a 15 Zecchini of the same Doge, certified XF45, which we sold in our April Auction #3083 for an all-in price of $50,400
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/venice/italy-venice-giovanni-corner-ii-gold-25-zecchini-nd-1709-1722-au55-ngc-/a/3096-30390.s?type=CoinArchives3096
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Estimate: 70000-90000 USD
Venice. Giovanni Corner II gold 25 Zecchini ND (1709-1722) AU55 NGC, KM489 (Rare), Fr-1364 (Rare), Paolucci-118.4 (R5), Bellesia-236 (R5), CNI-VIIIb.91. 86.82gm. A coin which instantly makes the details of the famous scene of St. Mark anointing the Doge of Venice, normally available only in the small single zecchini, all the more appreciable. Benefitting from, and even seeming to boast in, its broad format, the coin demonstrates almost perfect centering on an extra broad flan that noticeably extends past the denticles. Though scattered contact bounds the assigned grade, the facial features of Corner, St. Mark, and Christ retain a delightful expressiveness; all of the designs, in fact, remain quite clear. Interestingly, this piece appears to have been struck from the same reverse (as holdered) die later used for the 20 Zecchini of Alvise Mocenigo IV also included in the Paramount Collection, showing the same distinctive styles on the Q, C in DVCAT, and A in DAT especially (though the die would have been mildly reworked on the 20 Zecchini, which was minted around 40 years later!). If anything, this fact can perhaps be taken as an indication of the enviable style that the engraver accomplished. Missing from recent auction results, the next closest comparison we can draw for the curious bidder is to a 15 Zecchini of the same Doge, certified XF45, which we sold in our April Auction #3083 for an all-in price of $50,400
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/venice/italy-venice-giovanni-corner-ii-gold-25-zecchini-nd-1709-1722-au55-ngc-/a/3096-30390.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 70000-90000 USD