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Context
Years: 1800–1801
Country: Italy Country flag
Issuer: Piedmont
Period:
Currency:
(1800—1814)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 187,934
Material
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25 g
Silver weight: 22.50 g
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
REVERSE ↓
References
Numista: #18075
Value
Bullion value: $63.94

Obverse

Description:
Subalpine Gaul and France standing, holding a palm, crown, a pike with a Phrygian cap, and a level. Signed on the base. French legends around the edge.
Inscription:
GAULE SUBALPINE

LAVY
Translation:
SUBALPINE GAUL

LAVY
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Amedeo Lavy

Reverse

Description:
Center: face value, year, and denomination within a crown of palm and olive branches. Periphery: currencies. "ERIDANIA" on gold and silver coins means "region bathed by the River Po." The heart marks the Turin workshop.
Inscription:
* LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ *

5.

FRANCS

L’AN 9•



ERIDANIA
Translation:
LIBERTY EQUALITY

5.

FRANCS

THE YEAR 9

ERIDANIA
Script: Latin
Language: French

Edge

Decorated with a flower pattern

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
180046,740
1801141,194

Series: 1800 Republic of Piedmont circulation coins

2 Soldi obverse
2 Soldi reverse
2 Soldi
1800-1801
5 Francs obverse
5 Francs reverse
5 Francs
1800-1801
20 Francs obverse
20 Francs reverse
20 Francs
1800-1801
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