Tuscany 1831 paolo

Sincona sale 80, lot 2809

This specimen was lot 2809 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$240 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY | Toskana, Leopoldo II. di Lorena, 1824-1859. Paolo 1831, Firenze. About uncirculated." This type was struck 1831-32 and 1838. The last paolo was issued in 1858. Ten paoli made a francescone.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.75 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 2.67 g.

Catalog reference: KM C70, Mont-352, Pagani 143.

Source:

• 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Links to:

• 1829 5 paoli
• 1832 mezzo paolo
• 1832 paolo
• 1832 zecchino
• Coins and currency dated 1831