Tuscany 1800 ruspone Fr-336

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Sincona sale 97, lot 1650

This specimen was lot 1650 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$2,031 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Florenz, Ferdinando III. di Lorena (1. Periode), 1790-1801. Ruspone 1800, Firenze. Selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. Henkelspur. (Italy, grand duchy of Tuscany, Ferdinand III of Lorraine, first period, 1790-1801, ruspone of 1800, Florence mint. Rare, About Uncirculated, Mount mark.)"

Ferdinand III was the second son of Leopold of Austria and succeeded to the grand duchy when Leopold was elected Holy Roman Emperor in 1790. In 1801, Tuscany was occupied by the French and not returned to Hapsburg rule until 1814. This type was struck 1791-1801. This coin had a face value of three ducats.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: 10.47 g, 0.999 fine gold, this specimen 10.45 g.

Catalog reference: KM C39, MIR 402/10 (R2), Fr-336.

Sources:

  • 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.
  • Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Montagano, Alessio, Monete Italiane Regionale: Firenze, Florence: Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, 2011.
  • Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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