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[[Image:Tuscany 1826 francescone Sincona 6-1429.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 6, lot 1429]]
 
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This specimen was lot 1429 in Sincona sale 6 (Zurich, May 2012), where it sold for 4200 CHF (about US$6,342 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Firenze Leopoldo II. di Lorena, 1824-1859. Francescone 1826. Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Kabinettstück. Feine Tönung. FDC.'' (Italy, Florence, Leopold II of Lorraine, 1824-59, francescone of 1826. Very rare, especially in this condition. Fine old cabinet toning, uncirculated.)"</blockquote>  This type is listed for 1826 only. Leopold, a junior Hapsburg prince, ruled Tuscany until it was incorporated into the united kingdom of [[Italy]] in 1859-60.
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This specimen was lot 1429 in Sincona sale 6 (Zurich, May 2012), where it sold for 4200 CHF (about US$6,342 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Firenze Leopoldo II. di Lorena, 1824-1859. Francescone 1826. Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Kabinettstück. Feine Tönung. FDC.'' ([[Italy]], Florence, Leopold II of Lorraine, 1824-59, francescone of 1826. Very rare, especially in this condition. Fine old cabinet toning, uncirculated.)"</blockquote>  This type is listed for 1826 only. Leopold, a junior Hapsburg prince, ruled Tuscany until it was incorporated into the united kingdom of [[Italy]] in 1859-60.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but scarce.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but scarce.

Revision as of 12:02, 17 October 2021

Sincona sale 6, lot 1429

This specimen was lot 1429 in Sincona sale 6 (Zurich, May 2012), where it sold for 4200 CHF (about US$6,342 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Firenze Leopoldo II. di Lorena, 1824-1859. Francescone 1826. Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Kabinettstück. Feine Tönung. FDC. (Italy, Florence, Leopold II of Lorraine, 1824-59, francescone of 1826. Very rare, especially in this condition. Fine old cabinet toning, uncirculated.)"

This type is listed for 1826 only. Leopold, a junior Hapsburg prince, ruled Tuscany until it was incorporated into the united kingdom of Italy in 1859-60.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 27.50 g, .917 fine silver, lettered edge; this specimen is 27,29 g.

Catalog reference: Pag. 107, Dav-157, KM C74.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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