AUSTRIA. Siege of Mantua. 3 Kreuzer, 1848-GM. Ferdinand I (1835-48) Emperor of Austria and King of Lombardy-Venetia. PCGS AU-55 Secure Holder.
KM-278; J-282; Maillet Tf. LXXIX, 11; MIR-776; Gig-7. Without swan below portrait and with dot after date. VERY RARE. Struck by the Austrian garrison under command of General C. Gorskowski while the city was under siege by Italian forces. Lightly circulated with much of the original mint surface still intact and just enough wear to accentuate the devices. Of great interest to collectors of both Austrian coinage and collectors of Italian coinage. PCGS AU-55 Secure Holder.
Estimate: $3000.00- $4000.00