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½ Francescone – Tuscany

Standard circulation coins
Italy
Context
Years: 1827–1829
Country: Italy Country flag
Issuer: Tuscany
Period:
Grand Duchy
Ruler: Leopold II
Currency:
Fiorino
(1826—1859)
Subdivision: ½ Francescone = 5 Paoli
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 38,800
Material
Diameter: 31 mm
Weight: 13.75 g
Silver weight: 12.59 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 91.6% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
Numista: #21583
Value
Bullion value: $35.93

Obverse

Description:
Right-facing bust.
Inscription:
LEOPOLDVS II·D·G·P·I·A·P·R·H·ET B·A·A·MAGN·DVX ETR·

P.C·
Translation:
Leopold II, by the Grace of God, Infante of Portugal, Archduke of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia, Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Description:
Spiked crowned arms, date beneath.
Inscription:
SVSCEPTOR NOSTER DEVS

PISIS 1828
Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1827—15,950
1828——
1829—22,850

Series: 1827 Grand Duchy of Tuscany circulation coins

1 Ottanta obverse
1 Ottanta reverse
1 Ottanta
1827-1828
½ Francescone obverse
½ Francescone reverse
½ Francescone
1827-1829
½ Fiorino obverse
½ Fiorino reverse
½ Fiorino
1827
1 Quattrino obverse
1 Quattrino reverse
1 Quattrino
1827-1843
¼ Fiorino obverse
¼ Fiorino reverse
¼ Fiorino
1827

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