1 Zecchino - Ferdinando III 1816-1821 front 1 Zecchino - Ferdinando III 1816-1821 back
1 Zecchino - Ferdinando III 1816-1821 photo
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1 Zecchino - Ferdinando III

 
Gold (.998) 3.49 g -
Description
Issuer
Grand Duchy of Tuscany (Italian States)
Grand duke
Ferdinand III (1790-1801, 1814-1824)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1816-1821
Value
1 Zecchino (40⁄3)
Currency
Lira (1533-1826)
Composition
Gold (.998)
Weight
3.49 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#87469
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Seated Saint, face left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
S· IOANNES BAPTISTA·
1821

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Zecchino - Ferdinando III 1816-1821 coin from the Grand Duchy of Tuscany is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in Italy. The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was one of the Italian states that existed during the Napoleonic Wars, and this coin was minted during the reign of Ferdinand III, who ruled from 1816 to 1821. The coin's gold content and weight also make it a unique and valuable piece for collectors.