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Pezzetta ou 3 sols - Honoré II
1648 year| Billon | 5.05 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Monaco |
|---|---|
| Prince | Honoré II (1612-1662) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1648 |
| Value | 1 Pezzetta (3⁄10) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (781-1795) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 5.05 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#357331 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEO. IVVAN.
. DVX. VALENT. PAR. FRANCIÆ. & C. 1648
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight between 4.2g and 5.1g.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Pezzetta ou 3 sols - Honoré II 1648 from Monaco made of Billon weighing 5.05 g is that it was minted during the reign of Honoré II, who was the Prince of Monaco from 1648 to 1662. During his reign, Monaco faced significant economic challenges, including a severe shortage of coinage. To address this issue, Honoré II ordered the minting of new coins, including the Pezzetta ou 3 sols, which was a small silver coin that was widely used in Monaco and the surrounding region. Despite its small size, the coin played an important role in the local economy and was a symbol of Monaco's financial resilience during a difficult period in its history.
