Tuscany (1557-69) testone

Heritage sale 3015, lot 25180

This specimen was lot 25180 in Heritage sale 3015 (Long Beach, September 2011), where it sold for $1,092.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Florence. Cosimo I Medici Teston ND (1557-69), AU55 NGC, a lovely example with well-struck details and rich old-time cabinet patina." We have filed this coin under Tuscany rather than Florence as the Republic of Florence no longer existed when Cosimo was duke. This type is unlisted in the SCWC but a testone was generally equal to one third of a piastra.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: CNI-217.

Source:

• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3015, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2011.

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