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½ Sovrano – Lombardy-Venetia

Standard circulation coins

Italy

Context

Years: 1837–1849

Country: Italy

Issuer: Lombardy-Venetia

Period:

Kingdom

Ruler: Ferdinand I

Currency:

Scudo

(1815—1862)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 5.67 g

Gold weight: 5.10 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

Numista: #38396

Value

Bullion value: $852.55

Obverse

Description:

Laureate bust right.

Inscription:

FERD. I. D. G. AVSTR. IMP. HVNG. BOH. R. H. N. V.

Translation:

FERDINAND THE FIRST, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA, KING OF HUNGARY, BOHEMIA, ETC., ILLYRIAN, VENETIAN.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Imperial double-headed eagle with crown. Date in legend.

Inscription:

REX. LOMB. ET. VEN. DALM. - GAL. LOD. ILL. A. A. 1846

Translation:

King of Lombardy and Venetia, Dalmatia; Gallant Lodovico I Illustrious, Anno 1846.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Edge

Registration.

Legend:

RECTA TVERI

Mints

Name	Mark
Münze Österreich	A
Milan	M
Venice	V

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1837	A	—
1837	M	—
1837	V	—
1838	M	—
1838	V	—
1839	A	—
1839	M	—
1839	V	—
1840	V	—
1841	M	—
1841	V	—
1842	M	—
1842	V	—
1843	M	—
1843	V	—
1844	M	—
1844	V	—
1845	M	—
1845	V	—
1846	V	—
1846	M	—
1847	M	—
1847	V	—
1848	M	—
1849	M	—

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