Tuscany 1773 francescone Dav-1514
This specimen was lot 57399 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Tuscany. Francescone (10 Paoli), 1773. Pietro Leopoldo. PCGS EF-45." This type is listed for 1771-77 and is inexpensive for an Italian crown. There is also Dav-1513 for 1773, struck slightly heavier for the Levant trade. Peter Leopold was the second son of Maria Theresia of Austria and emperor Joseph II's brother. He 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.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.5 g, 0.917 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-1514; KM-C24.1; Mont-42.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2024 NYINC Auction, featuring the Emilio M Ortiz Collection and a Symphony of Russian Rarities, the Rothschild-Piatigorsky Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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