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1 Francescone - Louis I

 
Silver (.934) 27.5 g 41 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Etruria (Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Italian States)
King
Louis I (1801-1803)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1801-1803
Value
1 Francescone (20⁄3)
Currency
Lira (1533-1826)
Composition
Silver (.934)
Weight
27.5 g
Diameter
41 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#21651
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

Crowned shield with spikes divides wreath, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIDE·ANT PAVP ERES ET LA ET ENTVR ·
PISIS 1803

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Francescone coin from the Kingdom of Etruria is that it was minted during a brief period of time when the Grand Duchy of Tuscany was an independent state, before it was annexed by the French Empire in 1807.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1801  16400 - - - - - -
1802  50000 - - - - - -
1803  48200 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Francescone - Louis I 1801-1803 coin.