Italy
Florence. Republic gold Florin ND (1344) AU55 NGC, Fr-275, MIR-9/34 (R). 3.53gm. Ninth Series. Giovanni de Guasco Covoni as mintmaster. +FLOR | ENTIA, stylized lily / • S • IOHA | NNES • B, St. John the Baptist nimbate and mantled, standing facing, scepter in left hand, raising right in benediction. A scarce piece, with darker deposits around the legends providing a visual pop against the surrounding fields. Generally a difficult type to find uncleaned.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/italy-florence-republic-gold-florin-nd-1344-au55-ngc-/a/3098-34012.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3098-01182022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1200-1800 USD