Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG

½ Zecchino – Piedmont-Sardinia

Standard circulation coins

Italy

Context

Years: 1744–1746

Country: Italy

Issuer: Piedmont-Sardinia

Period:

Kingdom

Ruler: Charles Emmanuel III

Currency:

Scudo Sardo

(1720—1816)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 33,615

Material

Diameter: 17.5 mm

Weight: 1.75 g

Gold weight: 1.73 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #40

Numista: #407259

Value

Bullion value: $288.18

Obverse

Description:

Savoy eagle with crowned collar, breast shield bearing a cross.

Inscription:

CAROLVS EMANVEL D G SARDINIÆ REX

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Annunciation scene, date below.

Inscription:

1744

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Turin	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1744	—	33,615
1745	—	—
1746	—	—

Navigation: Standard circulation coins from Piedmont-Sardinia

1 Zecchino

1743-1744