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Venice. Ludovico Manin gold 30 Zecchini ND (1789-1797) AU58+ NGC, KM-Unl., Fr-1438a (Rare), CNI-Unl., Paolucci-131.4 (R5), Bellesia-416 (R5). 104.79gm. A splendid gold multiple from this final Venetian Doge, and an emission which instantly leaves an impression on its beholders. Though not the largest gold emission from his reign (an honor which belongs to the 105 Zecchini), the rarity of the present coin cannot be overstated, as this denomination was missing from the collections of Gnecchi, Morosini, and even Vittorio Emanuele III himself. Moreover, while Bellesia makes an entry for the 30 Zecchini, he records no sales records for the type in his Monete Italiane d'Oro. The only such example we have been able to locate at auction in recent memory, this offering complements its absolute scarcity with an enviable state of preservation. Fully struck-up in all of its facets, even the most minor of doubling in the legends does not obstruct appreciation of the designs; each element--from the ripples in St. Mark's and Manin's robes down to the ornate frills on the cushion on which the Doge kneels--are rendered in stunning clarity. Even while light chatter in the fields bounds the designation, this is quickly offset by a prominent degree of underlying luster, which brightens the surfaces from all angles. Simply a coin which must be viewed in-hand to be fully appreciated.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Auction 89 (October 2003, Lot 293)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/italy-venice-ludovico-manin-gold-30-zecchini-nd-1789-1797-au58-ngc-/a/3096-30402.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 70000-90000 USD
Venice. Ludovico Manin gold 30 Zecchini ND (1789-1797) AU58+ NGC, KM-Unl., Fr-1438a (Rare), CNI-Unl., Paolucci-131.4 (R5), Bellesia-416 (R5). 104.79gm. A splendid gold multiple from this final Venetian Doge, and an emission which instantly leaves an impression on its beholders. Though not the largest gold emission from his reign (an honor which belongs to the 105 Zecchini), the rarity of the present coin cannot be overstated, as this denomination was missing from the collections of Gnecchi, Morosini, and even Vittorio Emanuele III himself. Moreover, while Bellesia makes an entry for the 30 Zecchini, he records no sales records for the type in his Monete Italiane d'Oro. The only such example we have been able to locate at auction in recent memory, this offering complements its absolute scarcity with an enviable state of preservation. Fully struck-up in all of its facets, even the most minor of doubling in the legends does not obstruct appreciation of the designs; each element--from the ripples in St. Mark's and Manin's robes down to the ornate frills on the cushion on which the Doge kneels--are rendered in stunning clarity. Even while light chatter in the fields bounds the designation, this is quickly offset by a prominent degree of underlying luster, which brightens the surfaces from all angles. Simply a coin which must be viewed in-hand to be fully appreciated.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Auction 89 (October 2003, Lot 293)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/italy-venice-ludovico-manin-gold-30-zecchini-nd-1789-1797-au58-ngc-/a/3096-30402.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 70000-90000 USD