Tuscany 1823 5 paoli
This specimen was lot 40652 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $1,150. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Tuscany. 5 Paoli, 1823. NGC Unc Details--Surface Hairlines. Very scarce. Toned and very attractive. Demarete Collection." The Grand Duchy of Tuscany, founded by the Medici in the early 1500's, collapsed in 1799 with the arrival of Napoleon's army. The region went thru many vicissitudes until it was annexed outright by Napoleon in 1807, only to be returned to the Hapsburgs in 1814. It was incorporated into the new kingdom of Italy in 1860. This denomination, roughly equal to a half dollar, was issued only irregularly and is scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.75 grams, 0.917 fine silver, .403 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM C-58a; Gig-42; Mont-289.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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