½ Scudo

Features

Issuer Republic of Piedmont (Italian States)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 7 (1798)
Calendar French republican
Value ½ Scudo
Currency Scudo (1720-1816)
Composition Silver (.906)
Weight 17.58 g
Diameter 36.7 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
21528
References C# 2
William D. Craig; 1976. Coins of the World, 1750-1850 (3rd edition). Western Publishing, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.

Obverse

Allegorical helmeted standing figure of the Subalpine Gaul, holding in her left hand fasces with a liberty cap. In the background Monte Viso.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERTÀ • VIRTÚ • EGUAGLIANZA •

Engraver: Amedeo Lavy

Reverse

Value within wreath. Date in the surrounding legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ANNO • VII • REP • I • DELLA • LIBERTÀ • PIEMONTESE
MEZZO // SCUDO

Engraver: Amedeo Lavy

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
7 (1798)  450 000

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