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Auction: SW1012 - Bonds & Shares Certificates of the World
Lot: 101

Gio. Ansaldo. Certificato 25 Azioni. Roma, Luglio 1918. Nr. 917301-325. Renowned players in the Genoese business world founded the company in 1853. It focused on manufacturing and repairing railway components. The company prospered and soon employed 10'000 workers in seven factories. It was starting to expand into sectors such as shipbuilding and mechanical works in general. In 1904, Ansaldo was bought by Ferdinando Maria Perrone. He focused on ironworks and weapons production. In 1921 the company ran into major financial problems and entered the control of the Istituto per la Ricostruzione Industriale (IRI). The 25 shares certificate is rare. VF.

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