Rare Italian Coin May Sell for Six Figures in Gadoury Auction

A rare early 20th century Italian coin featuring the King of Italy is among numerous world coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) that are available in a Editions V. Gadoury sale. Bidding is already underway for Gadoury’s Auction Spring 2023 - Collection of Monsieur B. de Z. - World Coins and Medals, scheduled for March 25, 2023, in Monaco.

A highlight of the sale is an Italy 1927R 100 Lire graded NGC MS 60 (lot 616), with a starting price of 80,000 EUR (about $84,400). There are only three examples of this coin in the NGC Census.

Italy 1927R 100 Lire graded NGC MS 60 Click images to enlarge.

The obverse of the coin features a longtime Italian ruler, King Victor Emmanuel III, who reigned from 1900 until his abdication in 1946. During his almost five decades on the throne, the Kingdom of Italy was involved in two world wars, and the country saw the birth, rise and fall of Italian fascism and its regime.

Other NGC-certified coins in the sale include:

• an Italy 1757 Sardinia 5 Doppie graded NGC AU 58 (lot 359), with a starting price of 40,000 EUR (about $42,200)
• an Italy 1925R Prova 100 Lire – Silver Jubilee graded NGC PF 62 Matte (lot 615), with a starting price of 40,000 EUR (about $42,200)
• an Italy 1640 IBS Genoa 5 Doppie graded NGC MS 63 (lot 282), with a starting price of 30,000 EUR (about $31,600)
• an Italy 1755 Sardinia 5 Doppie graded NGC AU 55 (lot 357), with a starting price of 30,000 EUR (about $31,600)
• an Italy 1821 EAGLE L Sardinia 80 Lire graded NGC AU 58 (lot 417), with a starting price of 30,000 EUR (about $31,600)
• an Italy 1927R Gold 20 Lire graded NGC MS 66 (lot 642), with a starting price of 30,000 EUR (about $31,600)
• an Italy 1641 CS Genoa 5 Doppie graded NGC AU 58 (lot 283), with a starting price of 25,000 EUR (about $26,300)
• an Italy 1692 ITC Genoa 5 Doppie graded NGC AU 58+ (lot 284), with a starting price of 25,000 EUR (about $26,300)
• an Italy 1923R Gold 100 Lire - Fascist Anniversary graded NGC PF 62 Matte (lot 613), with a starting price of 20,000 EUR (about $21,400)
• an Italy (1514-1528) Genoa Ecu d'Or graded NGC AU 58 (lot 227), with a starting price of 20,000 EUR (about $21,400)
• an Italy (1415) Genoa Genovino graded NGC MS 62 (lot 202), with a starting price of 15,000 EUR (about $13,200)

Starting prices are provided by the auction house. The $ symbol represents US Dollars.