Tuscany 1768 francescone Dav-1511
This specimen was lot 3745 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$240 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALY | Toscana, Pietro Leopoldo di Lorena, 1765-1790 Tallero 1768. Florenz. Schön-sehr schön. (grand duchy of Tuscany, Peter Leopold of Lorraine, 1765-90, tallero of 1768, Florence mint. Fine-very fine.)"
Francis of Lorraine, husband of Maria Theresia of Austria, was given Tuscany as compensation for being ousted from Lorraine by the French. Francis was succeeded by Peter Leopold, the second son of Maria Theresia. Peter Leopold became emperor himself on the death of Joseph in 1790 but his reign lasted only until his death in 1792. In 1800, Tuscany was occupied by the French and not returned to Hapsburg rule until 1815. This coin had a face value of ten paoli and was issued 1767-68. It is much scarcer than the bust right type of 1766-71 (Dav-1510).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.5 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 27.09 g.
Catalog reference: MIR 375/2, Mont-38. Dav-1511, KM C22.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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