1 Giorgino - Francesco III 1740-1762 front 1 Giorgino - Francesco III 1740-1762 back
1 Giorgino - Francesco III 1740-1762 photo
© Giorgi Tsikarishvili

1 Giorgino - Francesco III

 
Billon 1.7 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Modena and Reggio (Italian States)
Duke
Francis III (1737-1780)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1740-1762
Value
1 Giorgino (1⁄32)
Currency
Scudo
Composition
Billon
Weight
1.7 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#195398
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

Saint Contardo holding staff.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S · CONTARDUS ÆSTENSIS 1740

Comment

Weight varies from 1.63 to 1.90 grams

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Giorgino - Francesco III 1740-1762 from Duchy of Modena and Reggio (Italian States) made of Billon weighing 1.7 g is that it features an image of Francesco III d'Este, the Duke of Modena and Reggio, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Este family on the other.