Tuscany 1821 lira

Jean Elsen sale 147, lot 1914

This specimen was lot 1914 in Jean Elsen sale 147 (Brussels, June 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"ITALIE, TOSCANE, Ferdinand III de Lorraine, restauré (1814-1824), AR 1 lira, 1821, Florence. Patine foncée. Très Beau à Superbe. (grand duchy of Tuscany, Ferdinand III of Lorraine, restored 1814-24, silver one lira of 1821, Florence mint. Nice patina, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"

This type is listed for 1821-23. These obscure little Italian states coins don't catalog for much but are very difficult to find. The lira was one seventh of a francescone, the Tuscan equivalent of a piastra, whereas the Sardinian lira was equal to a French franc (5 g, .900 fine silver).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.08 g, 0.917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM C57, M. 290; G. 46.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 147: Monnaies, Médailles et Décorations, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2021.

Link to:

• 1820 5 paoli
• Tuscany 1821 10 soldi = mezza lira
• 1822 lira
• 1823 10 soldi = mezza lira
• 1823 5 paoli
• Coins and currency dated 1821