Tuscany 1829 zecchino Fr-345
This specimen was lot 30264 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $1,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "Tuscany. Leopold II gold Zecchino 1829 MS64 NGC, Florence mint. An outstanding example of this popular type that displays full-bodied luster over ambered surfaces. Crisp devices with unusually fresh fields round out the appearance of this near-gem." This type was struck 1824, 1826, 1829, 1832 and 1853. This coin had a face value of one ducat. In 1800, Tuscany was occupied by the French and not returned to Hapsburg rule until 1815. Tuscany was forcibly merged with the kingdom of Italy in 1859-60.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.45 g, .998 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM-C76, Fr-345.
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- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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