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1 Scudo - Francis Joseph I
1853 year| Silver (.900) | 26 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1866) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1853 |
| Value | 1 Scudo (6) |
| Currency | Scudo (1815-1862) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#21367 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Double-headed crowned imperial eagle. In the legend the date.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HVN • BOH • LOMB • ET VEN • GAL • LOD • IL • REX A • A • 1853
Translation: King of Hungary, Bohemia, Lombardy and Venetia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.
Engraver: Konrad Lange
Edge
Inscribed text
Lettering: VIRIBVS VNITIS
Translation: With united forces
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Scudo - Francis Joseph I 1853 coin from the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia (Italian States) is that it was minted during a time of great change and political upheaval in Italy. The coin was issued in 1853, just a few years before the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia was annexed by the Kingdom of Sardinia, which would eventually become the modern-day Republic of Italy. This coin is a tangible reminder of a pivotal moment in Italian history.
