Tuscany 1853 zecchino Fr-345
This specimen was lot 1526 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$330 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Leopoldo II. di Lorena, 1824-1859 Zecchino 1853. Sehr schön. Leicht gewellt. (grand duchy of Tuscany, Leopold II of Lorraine, 1824-59, zecchino of 1853. Very fine, Lightly wavy planchet.)"
This ducat or zecchino or fiorino is listed in the SCWC for 1824-32 and 1853. The reverse features John the Baptist. It is the last ducat struck in the duchy. In 1807, the grand duchy was annexed to France, to be returned to the Austrians in 1815.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.45 g, .998 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.47 g.
Catalog reference: Schl. 343. Fr-345; KM-C76.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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