Tuscany 1830 fiorino
This specimen was lot 539 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $1,452. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY, Toscana (Granducato). Leopoldo II. 1824-1848. AR Fiorino. Firenze (Florence) mint. Dated 1830. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66. Gem BU with just a hint of toning. Highest ever graded. A great coin. Rarity 3. Purchased from Frank Lapa." This type is listed for 1826-42. These obscure little Italian states coins don't catalog for much but are very difficult to find. This specimen brought triple the catalog value. The fiorino, originally a gold coin equal to a ducat, was in the nineteenth century one quarter of a francescone, the Tuscan equivalent of a piastra.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.87 g, .916 fine silver, this specimen Ø23 mm, 6.69 g, 6h axis.
Catalog reference: KM C72; Montenegro 339.
- 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]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
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