NGC-certified Italian Gold Rarity Among Highlights in Aste Bolaffi Sale

An Italian gold ultra-rarity is among the highlights certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) in an auction being held in Turin on July 9-10, 2020. Online bidding is open now for the sale, organized by Aste Bolaffi, a respected Italian auction house.

Italy 1880R 100 Lire graded NGC MS 60. Click images to enlarge

The Italy 1880R 100 Lire graded NGC MS 60 features the bust of Umberto I, who ascended to the throne in 1878 and ruled until he was assassinated in 1900. The coin has a starting price of €40,000 (about $45,000 USD).

Other NGC-certified highlights in the sale include:

• an Italy 1878R 100 Lire graded NGC AU 55, with a starting price of €25,000 (about $28,200 USD)
• an Italy 1912R 20 Lire Prova graded NGC MS 66+, with a starting price of €25,000 (about $28,200 USD)
• an Italy 1902R 20 Lire graded NGC MS 63, with a starting price of €25,000 (about $28,200 USD)
• an Italy 1937R 100 Lire graded NGC MS 63, with a starting price of €25,000 (about $28,200 USD)
• an Italy 1872R 100 Lire graded NGC MS 64 PL, with a starting price of €18,000 (about $20,300 USD)
• an Italy 1903R 20 Lire graded NGC MS 66, with a starting price of €15,000 (about $16,900 USD)
• an Italy 1828 80 Fiorini graded NGC MS 63+, with a starting price of €8,000 (about $9,000 USD)
• a US 1907 High Relief Saint-Gaudens $20 graded NGC MS 62, with a starting price of €7,500 (about $8,400 USD)
• an Italy 1914R 5 Lire graded NGC MS 63, with a starting price of €4,000 (about $4,500 USD)
• a Great Britain 1734 Crown graded NGC MS 62, with a starting price of €4,000 (about $4,500 USD)
• a France (1350-64) Mouton d'or graded NGC MS 63, with a starting price of €4,000 (about $4,500 USD)
• a Vatican 1939 Pius XII Gold 100 Lire graded NGC PF 64 Ultra Cameo, with a starting price of €3,000 (about $3,400 USD)
• a Great Britain 1746 Crown (Lima) graded NGC AU 58, with a starting price of €3,000 (about $3,400 USD)
• an Italy Year 10 (1801) 20 Francs graded NGC MS 64, with a starting price of €2,500 (about $2,800 USD)
• a US 1857-S Double Eagle graded NGC AU 58, with a starting price of €2,000 (about $2,300 USD)
• a Russia 1837 10 Zloty graded NGC MS 61, with a starting price of €1,000 (about $1,100 USD)
• a US 1878 Trade Dollar graded NGC PF 62 Cameo, with a starting price of €1,000 (about $1,100 USD)
• a Nepal (1898) Mohur graded NGC MS 67, with a starting price of €800 (about $900 USD)
• a Vietnam 1946 5 Hao graded NGC MS 65, with a starting price of €200 (about $225 USD)
• a Great Britain 1721 Halfpenny graded NGC MS 65 BN, with a starting price of €200 (about $225 USD)

All starting prices are provided by the auction house.