1 Ducato - Pietro Vigilio 1776 front 1 Ducato - Pietro Vigilio 1776 back
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1 Ducato - Pietro Vigilio

1776 year
Gold (.986) 3.5 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Prince-bishopric of Trento (Italian States)
Prince-bishop
Peter Vigil of Thun and Hohenstein (1776-1800)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1776
Value
1 Ducat (1 Ducato)
Currency
Ducat
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#77837
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned and mantled oval shield of arms in baroque frame, date at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELECTUS DIE XXIX MAII 1776

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Ducato - Pietro Vigilio 1776 coin from the Prince-bishopric of Trento (Italian States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1776, just a few years before the French Revolution, which had a profound impact on the European monetary system. The coin's gold content (.986) and weight (3.5g) also make it a unique and valuable piece among collectors.