NGC-certified Italian Rarities Available in Aurora Sale

An exquisite selection of rare Italian coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) can be found in the Aurora San Marino auction on March 1, 2024. The top lot in this auction is an Italy 1904R Bronze Prova 5 Centesimi graded NGC MS 64 BN (lot 283), which has a starting price of €50,000 (about $54,000).

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This is the only example of this coin in the NGC Census, and it comes from a mintage of just five, according to the auction house. Its obverse shows Victor Emmanuel III, who was the King of Italy from 1900 to 1946, a pivotal period in Italian history that encompassed both World Wars. After Italy's defeat in World War II, the king abdicated in favor of his son Umberto II, who ruled for only a few weeks before the monarchy was abolished.

Other NGC-certified coins in this auction include:

• an Italy 1925 100 Lire graded NGC PF 62 Matte (lot 254), with a starting price of €40,000 (about $44,000)
• an Italy 1913R Prova Silver 5 Lire graded NGC MS 65 Matte (lot 271) with a starting price of €40,000 (about $44,000)
• an Italy 1927R 50 Lire graded NGC MS 66 (lot 284) with a starting price of €40,000 (about $44,000)
• a Switzerland 1871 Gold Pattern 20 Francs graded NGC PF 63 Cameo (lot 576) with a starting price of €32,000 (about $35,000)
• an Italy 1927R 20 Lire graded NGC MS 65 (lot 285) with a starting price of €30,000 (about $33,000)
• an Italy 1940R XVIII 20 Lire graded NGC MS 63 (lot 296) with a starting price of €30,000 (about $33,000)
• an Italy 1900 Silver Coronation Medal graded NGC MS 66+ (lot 268) with a starting price of €20,000 (about $22,000)
• an Austria 1908 100 Corona graded NGC PF 62 (lot 430) with a starting price of €20,000 (about $22,000)
• a Bulgaria 1884 5 Leva graded NGC MS 61 (lot 433) with a starting price of €20,000 (about $22,000)
• a Great Britain 1821 Gold Coronation Medal graded NGC PF 61 Cameo (lot 500) with a starting price of €18,000 (about $20,000)

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