Watch List notes:

ITALY, Toscana (Granducato). Leopoldo I. 1765-1790. AR Francescone – 10 Paoli (41mm, 27.38 g, 6h). Firenze (Florence) mint. Dated 1790. KM (C) 24.5; Davenport 1518; Montenegro 60. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66 WINGS APPROVED. Superbly toned overall in hues of violet and blue. Highest ever graded Francescone of the entire series. A real wonder coin.


Ex Superior Galleries (10 December 1988), lot 1022.