Tag Archive for: Scudo d’oro

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Scudo d’oro, 1626-MCC

Naples Philip III (IV of Spain), King of Naples and Sicily 1621-1665 Fr-840, Varesi-237/4, PCGS-graded AU-55 The obverse depicts plain head of king facing right, date below. On the reverse crowned arms. Scarce; excellent portrait, center…
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Scudo d’oro, 1624-BC

Naples Philip III (IV of Spain), King of Naples and Sicily 1621-1665 MIR 237/8; Pannuti-Riccio 7; KM 42; Fr-840, PCGS-graded MS-62 The obverse depicts plain head of king facing right, date below. On the reverse crowned arms. Double…
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Scudo d’oro, 1582, Naples mint

Naples Phillip I (II of Spain), King of Naples and Sicily 1556-1598 MIR 168/3; Fr-836a var., PCGS-graded MS-62 The obverse depicts bare head of king right. The reverse shows crowned arms. An ideal specimen having a sharp portrait and…
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Scudo d’oro, 1516-1556

Sicily Charles II (Holy Roman Emperor Charles V), King of Sicily and Naples 1516-1556 Spahr 118/120; MIR 282/2; Fr-664, PCGS-graded MS-62 Fairly typical of normal flans, nicely centered.
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Scudo d’oro, 1574-1587

Florence Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany 1574-1587 MIR 178; Fr-291, PCGS-graded About Uncirculated Details Rare; sharply struck crown and lily, well centered with pleasing gold surfaces. Francesco suffered in the eyes…
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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.…
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Scudo d’oro, 2nd type, 1532-1537

Florence Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence 1532-1537 MIR 97; Fr-280, PCGS-graded AU-58 Obverse depicts crowned coat of arms. On the reverse an ornate cross with four heads of cherub's in angles. Evenly detailed with good legends…
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Scudo d’oro, 1556-1598

Milan Philip II of Spain, Duke of Milan 1556-1598 Fr-718, PCGS-graded MS-63 Obverse depicts a radiate head left with a coat of arms on the reverse. Scarce; some double striking but nonetheless a charming coin. Philip II was probably…
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Scudo d’oro, 1521-1535

Milan Francesco II Sforza, Duke of Milan 1521-1535 MIR 267; Crippa 2; Fr-702, PCGS-graded MS-62 Obverse depicts coat of arms with a cross on the reverse. Slight double striking but still a delightful coin.