Tuscany 1791 zecchino Fr-337

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Künker sale 294, lot 3141

This specimen was lot 3141 in Künker sale 294 (Osnabruck, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €1,700 (about US$2,291 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN, TOSCANA, Ferdinando III. di Lorena, 1. Regierungszeit, 1790-1801. Zecchino 1791, Florenz. GOLD. RR Sehr schön. (grand duchy of Tuscany, Ferdinand III of Lorraine, first reign, 1790-1801, zecchino of 1791, Florence mint. Rare, very fine.)"

This type was struck 1791-99 for Ferdinand III, who was also duke of Milan and emperor of Austria. In 1800, Tuscany was occupied by the French and not returned to Hapsburg rule until 1815.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: 3.48 g, 0.999 fine gold, this specimen 3.47 g.

Catalog reference: Mont-124, MIR 35/2. Fr-337, KM C11a, Montagano 402/1 (R5).

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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.
  • [1]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Katalog 294: Goldprägungen | Deutsche Münzen ab 1871 | Russische Münzen und Medaillen, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2017.

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