Milan 1792-M crocione Dav-1389

from Sincona sale 11, lot 2373

This specimen was lot 2373 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RDR/ÖSTERREICH Leopold II. 1790-1792. Kronentaler 1792, Mailand. Hübsche Tönung, kl. Justierspuren. Vorzüglich. (Austria, Leopold II, 1790-92, crown thaler of 1792, Milan mint. Nice toning, tiny adjustment mark, extremely fine.)"

This type was struck for Leopold II 1791-92 and succeeded the scudo of 1781-86 (Dav-1387). It was superseded by a kronenthaler or crocione of Francis II of 1792-1800. Austria lost Milan to the French in 1797.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 29.08-29.47 g, 0.873 fine silver, this specimen 29.45 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-1389; KM-236; Herinek 45.

Source:

• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

Link to:

• 1791-M mezzo crocione
• 1791-M crocione
• Milan 1792 1/2 lira acclamation issue for Francis II
• Milan 1792 lira acclamation issue for Francis II
• 1792-A thaler, Leopold II
• 1792 crocione, Francis II
• Coins and currency dated 1792
• return to coins of Italy, Milan