Tuscany 1684 piastra Dav-4212

Heritage sale 3004, lot 21772

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 21772 in Heritage sale 3004 (New York, January 2009), where it sold for $977.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Tuscany. Cosimo III Piastra 1684, AU55 NGC. Well struck and nicely toned with traces of remaining luster. Very scarce in this Choice condition." This type was struck by the Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany 1683-1694. It likely traded equal to the tolleri struck at the same time for Livorno.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 31.00 g.

Catalog reference: Davenport 4212.

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]Tucker, Warren, and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3004: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2009.

Link to:

• 1680 piastra
• Naples 1684 ducato Dav-4045
• Livorno 1699 tollero
• 1725 zecchino
• 1776 francescone
• Coins and currency dated 1684
• return to coins of Tuscany