Italian States, Toscana (Tuscany, Grand Duchy). Francesco Stefano di Lorena AR Francescone da 10 Paoli. Third Series. Firenze (Florence) mint, 1753. Carlo La Garde, moneyer. • FRANCISCVS • D • G • R • I • S • A • G • H • REX • LOT • BAR • M • D • ETR •, draped and cuirassed bust to right; lion head on shoulder strap; stork below / • IN • TE • DOMINE SPERAVI •, crowned and nimbate double-headed imperial eagle with arms; PISIS and date below. Pucci 32; MIR 362/4; CNI -; Galeotti XIV, 6; Davenport 1507. 27.43g, 40mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; attractive old cabinet tone. Extremely Rare.
From the Mike Ballerini Collection, collector's ticket included.