NGC-certified Italian Rarity from the 16th Century Among the Offerings in a Nomisma Aste Sale

An Italian coin expected to sell for six figures leads an exciting selection of more than 80 rare European coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) in a pair of upcoming auctions focused on Italian rarities. Bidding is already underway for Nomisma Aste's Auction 6 and Auction 7, which are being held May 4-5, 2024.

One of the highlights of the auctions is an Italy 1590 Papal States 4 Scudi d'Oro graded NGC AU 53 (Auction 7, lot 1537), with a starting price of €150,000 (about $162,500). This extremely rare coin features a depiction of an angel with St. Peter, while the other side includes the words SEDE VACANT near the rim. "Sede vacante" is a term used when there is no pope, which happened twice in 1590. Pope Sixtus V passed away in August; his successor, Pope Urban VII, held office for only 12 days in September before he died of malaria; and Pope Gregory XIV wasn’t selected until December.

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Other NGC-certified coins in this auction include:

• an Italy 1937R XVI 100 Lire graded NGC MS 63 (Auction 6, lot 724), with a starting price of €35,000 (about $37,900)
• an Italy 1798 Doppia graded NGC MS 65 and pedigreed to the Koehlmoos Collection (Auction 6, lot 571), with a starting price of €20,000 (about $21,650)
• a Chile 1751SO J 8 Escudos graded NGC MS 64 (Auction 6, lot 46), with a starting price of €12,000 (about $13,000)
• an Italy 1957R Silver Prova 500 Lire graded NGC SP 64 (Auction 6, lot 839), with a starting price of €10,000 (about $10,800)
• an Italy 1787 XII Papal States 10 Zecchini graded NGC MS 61 (Auction 7, lot 1603), with a starting price of €8,000 (about $8,650)
• an Italy 1912R 100 Lire graded NGC MS 62 (Auction 6, lot 707), with a starting price of €7,000 (about $7,600)

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