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1 Francescone
– Tuscany
Standard circulation coins
Italy
Context
Years:
1814–1824
Country:
Italy
Issuer:
Tuscany
Period:
Grand Duchy
Ruler:
Ferdinand III
Currency:
Lira
(1533—1826)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
337,500
Material
Diameter:
41 mm
Weight:
27.5 g
Silver weight:
25.22 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
91.7%
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↓
References
Numista:
#21647
Value
Bullion value:
$71.94
Obverse
Description:
Right-facing bust.
Inscription:
FERDINANDVS·III·D·G·P·R·H·ET·B·A·A·M·D·ETRVR·
Translation:
FERDINAND III, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, KING OF THE ROMANS, OF HUNGARY AND BOHEMIA, ARCHDUKE OF AUSTRIA, MARGRAVE OF MORAVIA, AND DUKE OF ETRURIA.
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Reverse
Description:
Spiked, crowned shield splits a wreath.
Inscription:
LEX TVA VERITAS ·
PISIS · 1815·
Script:
Latin
Edge
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1814
—
29,300
+
1815
—
—
+
1819
—
124,000
+
1820
—
11,300
+
1824
—
172,900
+
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