1 Quattrino - Ferdinand IV 1782-1798 front 1 Quattrino - Ferdinand IV 1782-1798 back
1 Quattrino - Ferdinand IV 1782-1798 photo
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1 Quattrino - Ferdinand IV

 
Copper 2 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
State of the Presidi (Italian States)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1782-1798
Value
1 Quattrino (1⁄60)
Currency
Lira (1782-1798)
Composition
Copper
Weight
2 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#84975
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Crown above 3-line inscription and date, which is divided by denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
A· P·
REALI
PRESIDII
QVATTRINO
17 I 91

Translation: Royal guards

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Quattrino - Ferdinand IV 1782-1798 coin is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in Italy. The coin was issued by the State of the Presidi, which was a collection of territories in northern Italy that were under the control of the Austrian Empire. This coin was minted during the reign of Ferdinand IV, who was the Grand Duke of Tuscany and the Holy Roman Emperor. It's interesting to note that this coin was made of copper, which was a common material for coins at the time, and it weighed 2 grams.