NGC-certified Italian Coins Highlight Aurora San Marino Sale

Rare and beautiful coins from around the world are among the lots certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) that are available to collectors now in an upcoming auction. Bidding is already underway for Aurora San Marino’s Floor Auction 32, which will be held on October 9, 2024.

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Among the highlights of this auction is an Italy (1789-97) Venice 10 Zecchini graded NGC MS 62+ (lot 245), with a starting price of €60,000 (about $66,000). This coin is a rare and historically significant piece from the Republic of Venice. It was issued by Lodovico Manin, the last Doge of Venice, who served from 1789 until he was forced by Napoleon to abdicate in 1797. The 10 Zecchini coin represents one of the final coinage issues before the dissolution of the Republic.

Other NGC-certified highlights in this auction include:

• an Italy 1786 Sardinia 5 Doppie graded NGC MS 62 (lot 25), with a starting price of €55,000 (about $61,000)
• an Italy 1923R Fascist Anniversary Gold Pattern 100 Lire graded NGC PF 60 Matte (lot 346), with a starting price of €40,000 (about $44,000)
• an Italy 1925 Prova 100 Lire graded NGC PF 62 Matte (lot 349), with a starting price of €40,000 (about $44,000)
• a Greece 1935 (1940) Gold 100 Drachmai - Restoration graded NGC PF 65 Ultra Cameo (lot 737), with a starting price of €35,000 (about $39,000)
• a Great Britain 1825 Gold Pattern 2 Sovereign graded NGC PF 63+ Ultra Cameo (lot 673), with a starting price of €30,000 (about $33,000)
• an Italy 1923R Fascist Anniversary Prova Gold 100 Lire graded NGC PF 64 Matte (lot 347), with a starting price of €25,000 (about $28,000)
• an Italy 1911R Prova Gold 50 Lire - Kingdom Anniversary graded NGC MS 64+ (lot 352), with a starting price of €25,000 (about $28,000)
• an Italy 1925R Silver Jubilee 100 Lire graded NGC PF 67 Matte (lot 423), with an estimate of €25,000 (about $28,000)

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