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Piastra, 1573
Florence
Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
MIR 166/4; DAV-8383, PCGS-graded AU-53
Obverse depicts draped and armored bust right. On the reverse shows John the Baptist in the act of preaching. Perfectly centered although some…

Scudo d’oro, 2nd type,
Florence
Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany 1537-1574
MIR 110; Fr-286, PCGS-graded MS-62
Obverse depicts crowned coat of arms. On the reverse is ornate cross. Small flan crack (as struck) but a pleasing coin of even strike.…