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10 Lire – Etruria

Standard circulation coins

Italy

Context

Year: 1807

Country: Italy

Issuer: Etruria

Period:

Kingdom

Ruler: Maria Luisa

Currency:

Lira

(1533—1826)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 3,863

Material

Diameter: 45 mm

Weight: 39.45 g

Silver weight: 37.79 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 95.8% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

Numista: #85997

Value

Bullion value: $109.30

Obverse

Description:

Conjoined right-facing busts.

Inscription:

CAROLVS LVD·D·G·REX ETR·ET M·ALOYSIA R·RECTRIX I·I·H·H

(LS et marteau)

Translation:

Charles Louis by the Grace of God, King of Etruria, and Maria Louisa, Ruler.

(LS and hammer)

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Spiked crown shield.

Inscription:

DOMINE SPES· MEA· A IUVENTUTE MEA·

FLOR· 1807

Script: Latin

Edge

Decorated in relief and inscribed in hollow

Legend:

LIRE DIECI

Mints

Name	Mark
Florence	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1807	—	3,863

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