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½ Scudo – Venice

Standard circulation coins

Italy

Context

Years: 1623–1624

Country: Italy

Issuer: Venice

Period:

Republic

Currency:

Lira

(1618—1752)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 15.54 g

Silver weight: 14.73 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 94.8% Silver

Standard: Silver half ounce

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #123

Numista: #116189

Value

Bullion value: $42.80

Obverse

Description:

Large foliated cross with central rose, leaves in each angle, all within a circle; mintmaster's initials in exergue.

Inscription:

FRANC·CONTAR·DVX·VEN

Z · D

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Lion of St. Mark in ornate shield, '70' below.

Inscription:

SANCTVS·MARC·VENET

70

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Venice	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
—	IBC	—
—	ZB	—
—	ZD	—
1624	FM	—

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1 Soldo

1623-1624

1 Gold Zecchino