Watch List notes:

ITALY. Toscana (Granducato). Cosimo III de Medici, 1670-1723. 1/2 Piastra 1676 (Silver, 37 mm, 15.48 g, 6 h). COSMVS III D G MAG DVX ETRVR VI Cuirassed bust of Cosimo III to right. Rev. S IOANNES BAPTIST FI ZACHARIAE St. John the Baptist, nimbate, holding cross across his left shoulder, kneeling to right receiving benediction from his father Zachary standing to left. MIR 331. Beautifully toned. Very fine.


From the old inventory of a Swiss coin dealer based in Central Switzerland.