Tuscany 1846 3 quattrini
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This specimen was part of lot 47918 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), which sold for $145. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Tuscany. Duo of Minor Denominations (2 Pieces), 1830 & 1846. Florence Mint. Leopold II. Grade Range: UNC to AU. 1) 5 Quattrini, 1830. 2) 3 Quattrini, 1846." This type was struck in moderate numbers 1826-40, 1843-46, 1851-54. While the SCWC does not regard this issue as rare, this is the first example we have encountered. In the 1840's, Tuscany was ruled by a Hapsburg prince, Leopold II.
Recorded mintage: 162,500.
Specification: 2.57 g, copper, 22 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-C64.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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