1 Luigino - Giovanni Maria Spinola 1680 front 1 Luigino - Giovanni Maria Spinola 1680 back
1 Luigino - Giovanni Maria Spinola 1680 photo
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1 Luigino - Giovanni Maria Spinola

1680 year
Silver 3.98 g 20.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Lordship of Vergagni (Italian States)
Marquess
Giovanni Battista Spinola (1680-1712)
Type
Pattern
Year
1680
Value
1 Luigino (¼)
Currency
Lira
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.98 g
Diameter
20.8 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#237042
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ MARC • S • R • I • E • VERGAGNI • PRIM • COM • P • E

Comment

(fr)

Ces pièces de 5 sols étaient frappées pour le commerce avec le Levant et sont appelées aussi luigino.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Luigino - Giovanni Maria Spinola 1680 from Lordship of Vergagni (Italian States) made of Silver weighing 3.98 g is that it features a unique design, showcasing the coat of arms of the Spinola family on one side and an image of Saint John the Baptist on the other. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists, with only a few known examples remaining in existence.