Issuer | Corsican Republic (Corsica, French States) |
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General |
Pasquale Paoli (1755-1769)
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1762-1766 |
Value | 2 Soldi (⅒) |
Currency | Lira (1736-1769) |
Composition | Billon |
Weight | 1.24 g |
Diameter | 18 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 120549 |
References |
C# 6,
William D. Craig; 1976. Coins of the World, 1750-1850 (3rd edition). Western Publishing, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
Gad# 6
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
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Crowned arms with mermaid supporters.
Engraver: W.Ober
Value and date within ornate design.
Lettering:
2
SOLDi
1762
Engraver: W.Ober
Plain.
Different varieties exist
1762: weight between 1.20g and 1.40g - diameter 17mm - Obverse circle of ovoid grenetis and genies - Reverse circle topped with grenetis and value.
1764: weight between 1.08g and 1.32g - diameter 17mm - Obverse circle of alternating rings and bars and tritons - Reverse circle of alternating rings and bars and value in a cartouche.
1766: weight between 1.05g and 1.59g - diameter 18mm - Obverse circle of round grenetis and small or large tritons - Reverse circle topped with grenetis and value in a cartouche.
1764 coin (photo I Numis)
1766 coin (Gadoury photo), period forgeries in pure copper have been reported for this vintage.
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Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
1762 | (fr) génies | |||||||||||||
1764 | (fr) tritons | |||||||||||||
1766 | (fr) tritons |
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