Cisalpine Republic (1801) 30 soldi

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The Cisalpine Republic, centered on the old duchy of Milan, was one of the ephemeral states set up by Napoleon during his invasion of Italy in 1797. It collapsed upon the arrival of an Austrian army in 1800. Later, Napoleon assembled it and other parts of northern Italy into his kingdom of Italy, which lasted until his downfall in 1814.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 7.33 g, .684 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Cisalpine Republic 1800 scudo Dav-199
• Milan 1800-M sovrano Fr-741a
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• Milan 1800 30 soldi
• Coins and currency dated 1801
• return to coins of Italy, Milan