© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
½ Lira - Francis II
1802 year| Billon (.250 silver) | 3.78 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of Venice (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Francis II (1798-1802) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1802 |
| Value | ½ Lira |
| Currency | Austrian Province - Lira (1797-1805) |
| Composition | Billon (.250 silver) |
| Weight | 3.78 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#81645 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with date in ornate border
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/2
LIRA
VENETA
1802
Comment
Part of the mintage was reeminted on 12 Kreutzer 1795 
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Lira coin from the Republic of Venice is that it features an image of Francis II, the last Doge of Venice, on one side, and the Lion of St. Mark on the other. The coin was minted in 1802, just a few years before the fall of the Venetian Republic and its annexation by Napoleon's France. Despite its relatively small size and silver content, the coin remains a popular collector's item among numismatists due to its historical significance and the fact that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe.
