Vintage Italian Coin Certified by NGC Realizes $292,000

Posted on 12/14/2022

The coin was sold along with over 150 other NGC-certified coins in an Aste Bolaffi auction on December 2, 2022.

One of the greatest rarities in Italian numismatics, which is certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®), was sold for over a quarter-million dollars in Aste Bolaffi Auction 42 on December 2, 2022.

The top lot in this auction was an Italy 1928R VI Gold “Oro Prova” 20 Lire graded NGC MS 61 (lot 1225), which sold for € 274,500 (about $292,000). Showing King Victor Emmanuel III in uniform, only 15 of these gold coins are believed to have been struck to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the end of World War I.

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Other NGC-certified highlights from this auction included:

  • an Italy 1880R 100 Lire graded NGC AU Details (lot 1133) that realized € 51,240 (about $54,000)
  • a Montenegro 1910 Golden Jubilee 100 Perpera graded NGC PF 61 Ultra Cameo (lot 1529) that realized € 34,160 (about $36,000)
  • an Italy 1883R 100 Lire graded NGC MS 63 PL (lot 1135) that realized € 20,740 (about $22,000)
  • a Poland 1659 HL 3 Ducats graded NGC AU Details (lot 1541) that realized € 19,520 (about $21,000)
  • an Italy 1718 Livorno Doppia graded NGC MS 64+ (lot 325) that realized € 19,520 (about $21,000)
  • an Italy 1768 Maria Carolina Marriage Silver Medal graded NGC UNC Details (lot 631) that realized € 17,080 (about $18,000)
  • an Austria 1908 60th Anniversary of Reign 100 Corona graded NGC PF 61 Cameo (lot 1365) that realized € 17,080 (about $18,000)
  • an Italy 1903R 100 Lire graded NGC MS 61 (lot 1163) that realized € 15,860 (about $17,000)
  • an Italy 1903R 100 Lire graded NGC MS 61 (lot 1164) that realized € 15,860 (about $17,000)
  • an Indonesia 1970 Garuda Bird Gold 20,000 Rupiah graded NGC PF 67 Ultra Cameo (lot 1706) that realized € 14,640 (about $16,000)
  • a Romania 1906 40th Anniversary of Reign 100 Lei graded NGC MS 61 (lot 1549) that realized € 13,420 (about $14,000)
  • an Italy 1925R Silver Jubilee 100 Lire graded NGC PF 63 Matte (lot 1213) that realized € 9,760 (about $10,000)

Prices realized include a buyer’s premium. The $ symbol represents US Dollars.


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