CNG 100, Lot: 815. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Pius VI. 1775-1799. AV 15 Paoli – Mezza doppia (20mm, 2.74 g, 12h). Rome mint. Dated 1777. Lily plant / St. Peter seated in clouds; Albani family coat-of-arms in exergue. Muntoni 13a; Berman 2957; KM 1031; Friedberg 247. Choice EF. Highly lustrous surfaces.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex S. G. Steckler Collection (13 September 1974), lot 744.