1 Francescone - Ferdinando III

Features

Issuer Tuscany (Italian States)
Grand duke Ferdinand III (1790-1801; 1814-1824)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1791-1801
Value 1 Francescone (20⁄3)
Currency Lira (1533-1826)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 27.5 g
Diameter 41 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
21652
References C# 37,
William D. Craig; 1976. Coins of the World, 1750-1850 (3rd edition). Western Publishing, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
Dav ECT# 1521
John Stewart Davenport; 1964. European Crowns and Talers Since 1800 (2nd edition in one volume of "European Crowns since 1800" and "German talers since 1800"). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Bust to right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINANDVS·III·D·G·P·R·H·ET·B·A·A·M·D·ETRVR·

Reverse

Crowned shield with spikes divides wreath, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEX TVA VERITAS ·
PISIS 1798

Edge

Patterned

1 Francescone - Ferdinando III -  obverse

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1791 
1792  Rare
1793  394 400
1794  797 200
1795  987 900
1796  494 700
1797  457 750
1798  823 550
1799  942 800
1800  220 000
1801  85 200

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Numista Rarity index: 85 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 19.86 Search tips
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