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Monaco. temp. Louis I Grimaldi Luigino (1/12 Ecu or 5 Sols) 1667-A MS61 NGC, Paris mint, KM-Unl., Gad-MC74, Cammarano-275b. Imitating the Luigini of Anne-Marie Louis d'Orleans of Dombes. A generally scarce minor, particularly in this mint fresh grade. Introduced in Dombes, the Luigino became imitated around the Mediterranean and, particularly, in Italy, where it was seen as a means to exploit trade with the Ottoman Empire. Mislabeled on the holder as a standard French 1/12 Ecu of the period.
Ex. Künker Auction 233 (June 2013, Lot 2436)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/monaco/monaco-monaco-temp-louis-i-grimaldi-luigino-1-12-ecu-or-5-sols-1667-a-ms61-ngc-/a/61253-99137.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61253-01162022
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Monaco. temp. Louis I Grimaldi Luigino (1/12 Ecu or 5 Sols) 1667-A MS61 NGC, Paris mint, KM-Unl., Gad-MC74, Cammarano-275b. Imitating the Luigini of Anne-Marie Louis d'Orleans of Dombes. A generally scarce minor, particularly in this mint fresh grade. Introduced in Dombes, the Luigino became imitated around the Mediterranean and, particularly, in Italy, where it was seen as a means to exploit trade with the Ottoman Empire. Mislabeled on the holder as a standard French 1/12 Ecu of the period.
Ex. Künker Auction 233 (June 2013, Lot 2436)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/monaco/monaco-monaco-temp-louis-i-grimaldi-luigino-1-12-ecu-or-5-sols-1667-a-ms61-ngc-/a/61253-99137.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61253-01162022
HID02906262019
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