Italian Coins Certified by NGC Offered in Numismatica Ranieri Auction

Rare Italian coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®), including one valued well into the six figures, are being offered in Numismatica Ranieri's Auction 18 on November 4-5, 2023.

Featured in this auction is an Italy 1864T BN 50 Lire graded NGC MS 61 (lot 750) with starting price of €150,000 (about $158,000). Struck in gold, this coin bears the portrait of Victor Emmanuel II, who became the first King of a united Italy in 1861. Known as the "Father of the Fatherland," his reign marked the culmination of decades of struggle and diplomacy to unite the fragmented Italian states into a single nation, making him a symbol of Italian nationalism and a revered figure in Italian history.

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Other NGC-certified coins in this auction include:

• an Italy 1901R 5 Lire graded NGC MS 63+ (lot 786) with starting price of €50,000 (about $53,000)
• an Italy 1772 Tuscany 3 Zecchini graded NGC AU 58 (lot 325) with starting price of €1,500 (about $1,500)
• an Italy 1766 DG CC R Naples & Sicily 6 Ducati graded NGC MS 64 (lot 407) with starting price of €1,000 (about $1,000)
• an Italy 1733 Tuscany Zecchino graded NGC MS 62 (lot 324) with starting price of €600 (about $630)

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