Tuscany 1791 2 paoli
This specimen was lot 22623 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $998.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Tuscany. 2 Paoli (16 Crazie), 1791. Ferdinando III (1791-1801). PCGS MS-62 Secure Holder. RARE one year type. Crisply struck from dies that only show the lightest wear. Attractive medium cabinet toning with strong underlying luster. Golden blue hues can be noted when turned in the light and there are a few flecks of original untoned lustrous surfaces around the more bold lettering. A splendid example difficult to obtain in this choice grade." This one year type, the only issue of this denomination for this ruler, is rare. Ten paoli made a francescone. The grand duke was the younger brother of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II. He was grand duke of Tuscany 1790-1801, elector of Salzburg 1802-05, grand duke of Würzburg 1805-14, and again grand duke of Tuscany 1814-24.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.50 g, 0.917 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM C-35; Gig-43; Mont-146.
- Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
- Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
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