Contemporary numismatics

Giuseppe De Sopo, New Variants and Curiosities in Neapolitan Bourbon Coins, La Nuova Libreria, Potenza nd, pp. 184, 4 plates, 21 cm, br. ed.

Published in a very limited edition by a small Lucanian printer, this volume brings together a series of updates that integrate and complement De Sopo's previous studies on Neapolitan Bourbon issues. The author meticulously documents numerous minting variants and technical peculiarities, often drawn from unpublished or difficult-to-find specimens, offering a valuable tool for collectors and scholars of the coinage of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. The rarity of this edition, originally intended for a very limited audience of specialists, today enhances its bibliographical and collector interest.

In perfect condition. Extremely rare.

Giuseppe De Sopo, The Coins of Naples, The Evolution of Monetary Techniques and the Variations of the Neapolitan Mint from 1516 to 1859, Luigi Regina Editore, Naples 1971, pp. 213, black and white illustrations, 22 cm, hardback ed.

Fundamental work for the study of Neapolitan coins.

Perfect condition. Very rare.

Giuseppe Gugliandolo, Pierluigi Baisi, Italian Regional Coins, Sicily, Third Edition, Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia nd, pp. 428, richly illustrated, 25 cm, hardback

New.

Luigi Simonetti, Medieval and Modern Italian Coins, House of Savoy, 3 volumes, Tipografia Poggiali, Ravenna 1967-1969, 1308 pp. in total, richly illustrated, 25 cm, beautiful green full leather binding with gold titles and decorations on the spine and covers.

Volume I, From Oddone Conte (1056) to Carlo Emanuele I Duca (1630), 1967, pp. 485.

Volume II, From Vittorio Amedeo I (1630) to Vittorio Emanuele I (1821), 1968, pp. 386.

Volume III, From Victor Emmanuel II (1861) to Victor Emmanuel III (1946). Coinage Abroad. Monetary Weights, 1969, pp. 437.

A remarkable publishing undertaking by Luigi Simonetti, which still today constitutes an essential tool for the study and cataloguing of Savoy coinage from the 11th to the 20th century.

Light foxing on the first and last leaves of each volume, otherwise in excellent condition.

Uncommon publication.

Collection of laws and decrees concerning the guarantee service dependent on the General Administration of Coins with notes indicating the principal modifications made to certain articles, from the Royal Printing House, Naples 1858, pp. 46 with a valuable copper engraving depicting the Bourbon coat of arms on the frontispiece, ill., 28 cm, br. ed.

Official collection printed in the last years of the Bourbon government, intended for use by the competent offices, of the legislative provisions and decrees concerning the guarantee service dependent on the General Administration of the Coins of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, which collects the provisions issued between 1808 and 1841.

Very slight abrasion to the lower margin without loss, minimal traces of use to the paperback, otherwise in excellent condition.

Of extraordinary rarity.

Rodolfo Spahr, Sicilian coins from the Aragonese to the Bourbons (1282-1836), edited by the Banco di Sicilia, Palermo 1959, pp. 296, 4 genealogical plates + 39 plates reproducing coins placed in a side pocket, 28 cm, full cloth binding with titles and decorations on the front cover and spine.

Fundamental text for the study of the coins examined.

Light traces of use and ordinary signs of age, otherwise in more than good condition.

Rare.

Arturo Lusuardi, The Marenco di Marengo and its diffusion throughout the world, From the Latin Monetary Union to the European Monetary Union, sn, La Litografica, Carpi 2000, pp. 95, richly illustrated, 31 cm, hardback ed.

A large, attractively formatted work of historical and numismatic interest, dedicated to the marengo, here examined in terms of its popularity and circulation as a significant historical antecedent of the experiences of monetary unification that culminated in the introduction of the Euro.

In perfect condition. Uncommon volume.

Plates and shields in the Rome of the Pope-King, edited by Arturo Lusuardi, La Litografica, Vicenza 2002, pp. 136, richly illustrated in color, 21 cm, br. ed.

Series of Numismatic Studies of the Academy, 10.

On the title page: Academy of Numismatic Studies; Numismatica Italia 2002, Numismatics, Medals and Paper Money Fair, Vicenza, 11-13 October 2002.

Index: Introduction; Sixtus V (1585/1590); Gregory XV (1623); Urban VIII (1623/1644); Vacant See (1655); Alexander VII (1655/1667); Vacant See 1667; Clement IX (1667/1669); Vacant See 1669/1670; Clement X (1670/1676); Vacant See 1676; Innocent XI (1676/1689); Vacant See 1689; Alexander VIII (1689/1691); Innocent XII (1691/1700); Vacant See 1700; Clement XI (1700/1721); Innocent XIII (1721/1724); Clement XII (1730/1740); Benedict XIV (1740/1758); Vacant See 1758; Clement XIV (1769/1774); Vacant See (1774/1775); Pius VI (1775/1799); Pius VII (1800/1823); Vacant See 1823; Leo XII (1823/1829); Vacant See 1829; Pius VIII (1829/1830); Vacant See 1830/1831; Gregory XVI (1831/1846); Vacant See 1846; Pius IX (1846/1878).

In perfect condition.

Antonio Pagani, Proofs and Projects of Italian Coins or Coins Minted in Italy from the French Invasion to the Present Day (1796-1955), Popular Governments, Napoleonic Rule, Restorations, Kingdoms, Duchies, Grand Duchies, Papal States, Provisional Governments, Kingdom of Italy and Colonies, San Marino, Vatican City, Italian Republic and Somalia (AFIS), Albania, Mario Ratto Editore Numismatico, Milan 1957, pp. VIII, 160, richly illustrated, 29 cm, br. ed.

Slight traces of use on the paperback, otherwise in excellent condition.

Very rare.

X. & F. Calicó, The Onza Main book, Spain, Provinces and Independent Republics of America, Counterstamps and Counterfeits 1611-1873, Ferran y Xavier Calicó, Barcelona 1986, pp. 222, richly illustrated, 30 cm, leatherette ed. with gilt titles on the spine, front cover and dust jacket.

Bilingual text with parallel title: El gran libro de la onza, Cecas peninsulares, Provincias españolas de América y Repúblicas Independientes, Resellos y Falsificaciones 1611-1873.

This work presents and analyzes the onzas of the various monarchs and major mints of Spain and the New World from the colonial period to 1873. The coins are systematically classified by date, mint, and issuing authority. Each specimen is illustrated on both obverse and reverse and accompanied by its valuations.

Elegant numismatic ex libris on the inside cover.

Small tears on the top edge of the dust jacket, otherwise in excellent condition.

Vico D'Incerti, The Questionable Coins of the Reign of Vittorio Emanuele III, Stab. Tip. Grafica, Perugia 1956, pp. 41, richly illustrated, 4 tissue-covered plates, 24 cm, br. ed.

Insignificant traces of use on the paperback, otherwise in excellent condition.

H. Simmen, Schweizerische Munzkataloge, vol. VII, Solothurn, Schweizerische Numismatische Gesellschaft, Berne 1972, pp. 109, richly illustrated, 24 cm, br. and.

On the frontispiece, a refined ownership stamp and shelfmark of an extinct private library.

In excellent condition.

Arnaldo Russo, Catalogo de Moedas do Brasil, First Edition, Arnaldo Russo Numismata, Sao Paulo 1978, pp. 377, richly illustrated, cm 21, cardboard ed.

Catalog with ratings.

Elegant numismatic ex libris on the first endpaper.

Very slight traces of use on the plates, otherwise in excellent condition.

Rare.

Kurt Jaeger, Die Münzprägungen der deutschen Staaten vor Einführung der Reichswährung, Band 9, Königreich Preußen 1786-1873, 2 Erweiterte Auflage, Münzen und Medaillen, Basel 1970, pp. 127, richly illustrated, 1 tab. geogr. to col. folded, 22 cm, card. and.

Attached: Bewertungstabelle Herbst 1970, pp. 4.

In excellent condition.

Peter Jaeckel, Die Munzpragungen des Hauses Habsburg 1780-1918 und der Republik Osterreich seit 1918, 3 Erganzte Auflage, Münzen und Medaillen, Basel 1967, pp. 187, richly illustrated, 22 cm, card. and.

In addition: Bewertungen ab 1892 und Erganzungen 1969 zu Peter Jaeckel, Die Munzpragungen des Hauses Habsburg, 1780-1918 und der Republik Osterreich seit 1918, Münzen und Medaillen, Basel 1969, pp. 16, 21 cm.

Together in excellent condition.

Monnaies francaises 1789-1995, Victor Gadoury, Douzième Edition, Monaco 1995, pp. 416, richly illustrated, 21 cm, editorial binding in red imitation leather with gold titles and decorations on the spine and front cover.

The volume lists all French coinage from 1789 to 1995, organized by face value and in chronological order, with precise indications of the mintages for each date and mint.

In perfect condition.

Domenico Giuria, The coins of the Gio. Policarpo Lamberti collection, preface by Silvia Bottaro, Municipality of Savona, Savona 1993, pp. XIII, 305, rich in bn and col. Illustrations, cm 24, br. and.

Elegant ex libris on the last card.

Overall in good condition.

Antonio Pagani, Italian Coins from the Napoleonic Invasion to the Present Day (1796-1961), First Edition, Mario Ratto Editore Numismatico, Milan 1962, pp. 367, richly illustrated, 28 cm, full cloth binding with gold titles on the spine and front cover.

The first edition of this seminal catalogue of modern and contemporary Italian numismatics, Antonio Pagani's work systematically describes and illustrates 953 coins, offering a classification tool that remains highly useful today for the study of Italian issues from the Napoleonic period to the late 20th century. The clarity of the layout, combined with the breadth of documentation, has made it an essential reference over time.

In excellent condition.

Jean Mazard, Histoire monétaire et numismatique contemporaine 1790-1967, Tome II, 1848-1967, Èmile Bourgey, Monnaies et Médailles, Paris, Bale 1968, pp. 314, richly illustrated, 28 cm, full cloth binding ed. with gold titles on the spine.

The second volume of Jean Mazard's seminal work, conceived as a comprehensive synthesis of modern and contemporary French monetary and numismatic history, structured according to rigorous criteria for easy consultation. The catalogue systematically lists not only official issues, but also proofs, mintings, and private issues, providing useful illustrations and indications of rarity for each category. Although the editorial project envisioned a coverage up to 1963, publication of the second volume was postponed, and the chronological presentation actually extends to 1967, making the work even more comprehensive and up-to-date than the original.

In excellent condition.

Jean Mazard, Histoire monétaire et numismatique contemporaine 1790-1963, Tome I, 1790-1848, Èmile Bourgey, Monnaies et Médailles, Paris, Bale 1965, pp. 294, richly illustrated, 28 cm, full cloth binding ed. with gold titles on the spine.

In addition: Jean Mazard, Histoire monétaire et numismatique contemporaine 1790-1967, Tome II, 1848-1967, Èmile Bourgey, Monnaies et Médailles, Paris, Bale 1968, pp. 314, richly illustrated, 28 cm, full cloth binding ed. with gold titles on the spine.

Jean Mazard's seminal work, conceived as a comprehensive summary of contemporary French monetary and numismatic history, structured according to rigorous and readily accessible criteria. The catalogue systematically lists not only official issues, but also proofs, mintings, and private issues, providing highly useful illustrations and indications of rarity for each category. Although the editorial project envisioned a coverage up to 1963, publication of the second volume was postponed, and the chronological presentation actually extends to 1967, making the work even more comprehensive and up-to-date than the original.

In excellent condition.

Burton Hobson, Catalog of Scandinavian Coins, Gold, Silver and Minor Coins since 1534 with Their Valuations, Second Edition, Sterling Publishing, Oak Tree Press, Port Washington 1970, pp. 128, richly illustrated, 26 cm, card. and.

Small ownership label on the title page.

In excellent condition.

Jean de Mey et Bernard Poindessault, Répertoire de la numismatique française contemporaine, 1793 à nos jours, Third Edition, Imprimerie Cultura, Bruxelles, Paris, 1976, pp. 438, richly illustrated, 25 cm, imitation leather binding ed. with gold titles and embossed decorations on the spine and front cover.

In excellent condition.

Giacomo Majorca, Contemporary Sicilian Numismatics or Coins in Circulation Before 1860, Pietro Pensante Press, Palermo 1870, pp. 108 accompanied by 24 splendid chromolithograph plates, 18 cm, hardback ed.

An edition dedicated to Sicilian coinage prior to 1860, Giacomo Majorca's work was conceived with the aim of organizing the types, recording their readings, weights, and legends. The series of 24 chromolithograph plates, of excellent quality, sensitively captures the color rendition of the metals, a feature rarely found in contemporary editions. This apparatus represents a significant bibliographical asset, enhancing the work's interest.

Slight, non-defacing stain on the margin of various pages, otherwise a copy in very good condition.

Very rare original edition.

Domenico Promis, Coins of the Royal Savoy Edited and Illustrated, 2 volumes, Tipografia Chirio e Mina, Turin 1841, pp. 855, 87 total plates, 31 cm, sumptuous contemporary half-Moroccan binding with 5 raised bands, gold titles and fillets on the spine, finely blind-decorated compartments, endpapers in splendid peacock-tail marbled paper matching the tones of the binding.

Volume I, pp. XII, 532.

Volume II, pp. 325, 87 plates.

Published during the reformist era of Charles Albert, the work was conceived in 1832 when the sovereign acquired the numismatic collection of Domenico Promis (1804-1874) and entrusted him with the nascent Royal Medal Collection. This mandate sparked the creation of a "state" history of Savoy coin issues, based on archival documents and direct comparisons with the collections. Firmly embedded in Turin's cultural institutions—from the Royal Library to the Academy of Sciences—Promis organized his work in a systematic structure, arranged chronologically and thematically, which brought together regulatory sources, mint documents, and economic data. Recent research on the Charles Albert collections has clarified how this impressive publication fits into the sovereign's broader plan to make cultural institutions instruments of representation and dynastic legitimacy, offering Savoy coinage an exceptionally valuable historical and documentary framework.

A superbly preserved copy, with exceptionally fresh paper and wide margins.

Extremely rare.