Heritage Auctions

2 Lire – Lucca

Standard circulation coins

Italy

Context

Year: 1837

Country: Italy

Issuer: Lucca

Period:

Duchy

Ruler: Charles Louis

Currency:

Lira

(1826—1847)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 153,047

Material

Diameter: 27.5 mm

Weight: 9.43 g

Silver weight: 6.28 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 66.6% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #41

Numista: #54962

Value

Bullion value: $18.11

Obverse

Description:

Right-facing head.

Inscription:

CARLO LOD.I.D.S.DUCA DI LUCCA

LANDI

Translation:

CHARLES LOUIS I BY THE GRACE OF GOD DUKE OF LUCCA

LANDI

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Carlo Landi

Reverse

Description:

Shield crowned and wreathed, date below.

Inscription:

2 L

1837

Script: Latin

Engraver: Landi

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Lucca	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1837	—	153,047

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