Description
ITALY
Victor Emmanuel II (1861–1878). Set of four silver and bronze medals, awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Trade for agricultural and commercial exhibitions, by G. Ferraris, undated (1861).
Obverse: VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE D’ITALIA. Bare head facing left; occasionally signed G. FERRARIS.
Rev. * MINISTERO D'AGRICOLTURA INDUS. E COMMERCIO * / ISTITUTI TECNICI ESAMI DEL CONCORSO GEN. Wreath formed of two laurel branches (with attributes) or reverse PER LAVORI STATISTICI.
numismatica-italiana.lamoneta.it W-MZ51M3/6-2 and 6-1; Silver and bronze – 93.2 g, 74.6 g, 88.47 g and 80.6 g – 55.5 mm - 12 h
Including one silver specimen inscribed ‘ALLA PRINCIPESSA MATILDE RICORDO’ and one bronze specimen inscribed ‘MENZIONE ONOREVOLE 1864’. From the private collection of the House of Savoy and H.R.H. Princess Marie Gabrielle of Savoy, daughter of Humbert II.
Two specimens for technical institute examinations, with inscriptions, and two specimens for statistical work, uninscribed. Traces of brushing. Superb.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, transposed into national law with effect from 1 January 2025, buyers from within the EU are required to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, the successful bidder from the EU must also pay 5.5% VAT on this lot
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