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Signature Sale 3029 14-16 January 2014
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Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Piacenza. Alessandro Farnese Scudo 1592-V R, Dav-8358, MIR-1144/7, VF35 NGC. A boldly struck example, evenly circulated, and with little apparent weakness. The toning is uniform and there is a small flan crack at 3:00. In addition to his position as Duke of Parma and Piacenza, Alessandro was also the governor of the Spanish Netherlands owing to his mother's illegitimate descent from the Emperor Charles V.
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Piacenza. Alessandro Farnese Scudo 1592-V R, Dav-8358, MIR-1144/7, VF35 NGC. A boldly struck example, evenly circulated, and with little apparent weakness. The toning is uniform and there is a small flan crack at 3:00. In addition to his position as Duke of Parma and Piacenza, Alessandro was also the governor of the Spanish Netherlands owing to his mother's illegitimate descent from the Emperor Charles V.
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD