ITALY, Genova. The Biennial Doges. 1528-1797. AV Mezza doppia (21mm, 3.4 g, 3h). Dated 1559. EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 1007. Estimated: $ 1 000

The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Italy, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ITALY, Genova. The Biennial Doges. 1528-1797. AV Mezza doppia (21mm, 3.4 g, 3h). Dated 1559. Castle / Cross fleurée. MIR 209 var. (unlisted date); Friedberg 420 (unlisted date). A few faint hairlines. EF. Extremely rare and possibly unique. An unrecorded date for this denomination.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Stack’s Bowers Galleries (10 August 2016), lot 21077; Heritage 3040 (9 April 2015), lot 30139.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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