Italy
Papal States. Clement XI gold Scudo d'oro ND (1717)-R Anno XVIII MS64 NGC, Rome mint, KM770. A superb example, highly attractive and with lustrous, golden surfaces that exhibit instances of russet tone surrounding the devices. The design features are boldly-struck and intricately detailed. Despite this coin's relatively small size, it is an extremely scarce and seldom offered one-year type, extremely well-preserved, and with all the hallmarks of a premium specimen.
Estimate: 3500-4500 USD