1590 ITALIAN STATES TUSCANY PIASTRE FERDINAND I - PCGS VG10 / 42mm 31.4g D-8389
- Listing Type:
- This item is Cataloged Online in my Personal Coin Collection
- Certified by:
- PCGS
- Certification Number:
- 50513372
- Condition or Grade of Item:
- VG10
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Item Description
Scarce 1590 Italian States Tuscany Piastre Ferdinand I / John the Baptiste. Recently graded by PCGS as PCGS VG10. Needless to say, these coins are scarce to rare, even rarer to find PCGS certified, and rarer still to be graded problem free with a numerical grade; just shy of a full Fine at that
Obverse: Armored and draped bust right. Script: Latin. Lettering: • FERDINANDVS • MED • MAGN • DVX • ETRVRIÆ •
Translation: Ferdinando I de' Medici, Third Grand Duke of Tuscany
Reverse: John the Baptist baptizing Jesus on the banks of the Jordan River, dove above
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Tuscany (Italian States)  |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Ferdinand I (1587-1609) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1589-1599 |
| Value | 1 Piastra (15⁄2) |
| Currency | Lira (1533-1826) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 32.65 g |
| Diameter | 43.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N#
391123
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| References | MIR# 224/7ObverseArmored and draped bust right Script: Latin Lettering: • FERDINANDVS • MED • MAGN • DVX • ETRVRIÆ • Translation: Ferdinando I de' Medici, Third Grand Duke of Tuscany ReverseJohn the Baptist baptizing Jesus on the banks of the Jordan River, dove above Script: Latin Lettering: Translation: My beloved son |
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