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Auction: 4018 - The Coinex Auction
Lot: 1017

†Italy, Venice, Paolo Renier (1779-89), Ducatone with St. Justina of 124 Soldi in gold (20.94g.), to weight of 6 Zecchini, the Doge with standard kneeling before lion of St. Mark, laf in exergue below, rev. St. Justina standing holding branch and book, ships at sea in background, two mountains on horizon (CNI.516.17, but in gold; Pa.22, but in gold), some red toning, minimal tooling to right of branch, otherwise as struck, well struck and in virtually mint state, a most desirable and extremely rare coin Estimate £ 5,000-6,000 This extremely rare coin is not recorded in CNI or Paolucci in gold.

Estimate
£5,000 to £6,000