Livorno 1692 tollero Dav-4215

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Sincona sale 11, lot 1773

This specimen was lot 1773 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Livorno Cosimo III. di Medici, 1670-1723. Tallero 1692. Fast sehr schön-sehr schön. (Livorno, Cosimo III of Medici, 1670-1723, tallero of 1692, about fine-very fine.)"

This type was struck by the Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany for Livorno 1683-1700. The Italian word tollero may be translated into the German word thaler or the English word dollar.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 26.83 g.

Catalog reference: KM 16.4, Davenport-4215.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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