Tuscany 1676 1/2 piastra

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Sincona sale 97, lot 1649

This specimen was lot 1649 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$725 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Florenz, Cosimo III. de Medici, 1670-1723. 1/2 Piastra 1676, Firenze. Fast vorzüglich. Hübsche Patina. Exemplar der Auktion Künker 194, Osnabrück, September 2011, Los 2343. (Italy, grand duchy of Tuscany, Cosimo III, 1670-1723, half piastra of 1676, Florence mint. About Extremely Fine, Attractively toned.)"

This rare type was struck 1676-77 and accompanied a full piastra (Dav-4209).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: 15.57 g, silver, 37 mm diameter, this specimen 15.54 g.

Catalog reference: KM unlisted, MIR 331 var.

Sources:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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