Tag Archive for: Duke of Milan

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Sovrano, 1800-M

Milan Francesco II d'Asburgo-Lorena (Holy Roman Emperor Francis II), Duke of Milan 1800-1802 Fr-741a, PCGS-graded MS-67 Obverse depicts laureate bust of Duke facing right. On the reverse crowned coat of arms. Fully struck and unusually…
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Zecchino del giuramento, 1792

Milan Francesco II d'Asburgo-Lorena (Holy Roman Emperor Francis II), Duke of Milan 1792-1796 or 1797 MIR 468; Fr-741, PCGS-graded About Uncirculated Details Obverse depicts laureate bust of Duke facing right. On the reverse crowned…
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Half Sovrano, 1791-M

Milan Leopold II, Duke of Milan 1790-1792 Fr-739e, PCGS-graded MS-62 Obverse depicts laureate bust of Duke facing right. On the reverse crowned coat of arms. A wonderful example of this scarce coin, with an imposing portrait.
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Sovrano, 1786-M

Milan Joseph II, Duke of Milan 1780-1790 Fr-739a, PCGS-graded MS-63+ Obverse depicts laureate bust of Duke facing right. On the reverse crowned coat of arms. Beautiful old-gold patina.
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Doppia, 1724

Milan Carlo VI (Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI), Duke of Milan 1706-1740 Fr-729, PCGS-graded About Uncirculated Details Very rare; a wonderful coin. As Holy Roman Emperor, he failed to claim the throne of Spain; ironically, he died…
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AR Filippo, 1702

Milan Philip V of Spain, Duke of Milan 1700-1706 Crippa 1/A, PCGS-graded AU-50 Multiple strike from pitted dies but the portrait remains exceptional on this rare issue. As a youth Philip inherited the throne from his grandfather,…
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Ottavo di Filippo, 1676

Milan Charles II of Spain, Duke of Milan 1665-1700 Crippa 11, PCGS-graded EF-45 Obverse depicts a bareheaded, draped, and armored bust right. On the reverse is crowned coat-of-arms within ornate frame. A typical coin of the era, struck…
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AR Filippo, 1666

Milan Maria Anna of Austria as Regent for Charles II, Duke of Milan 1665-1675 MIR 380, PCGS-graded AU-55 An ideal example of this rarity for the grade. The archduchess was a Jesuit who loved to hunt and learned to speak Italian fluently.…
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Quadrupla (2 Doppie), 1630

Milan Philip IV of Spain, Duke of Milan 1621-1665 Fr-724, PCGS-graded MS-62+ Obverse depicts a radiate head left with a coat of arms on the reverse. Rich gold patina and bold details on this very scarce issue.
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Quadrupla (2 Doppie), 1617

Milan Philip III of Spain, Duke of Milan 1598-1621 Fr-720; Crippa 1/C, PCGS-graded AU-53 A choice example of this rarity with a classic Renaissance portrait. Known in Spain as Philip the Pious, as the Duke of Milan he was a dismal…