Tag Archive for: Venice

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Ducat, 1865-V

Venice Francesco Giuseppe I (Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I), King of Lombardy-Venetia 1848-1861 Fr-1510, PCGS-graded MS-63 Obverse depicts a laureate head of king right. On the reverse crowned double-headed eagle. A beautiful example…
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20 Lire, 1848

Venice Republic of San Marco, Revolution of 1848 1848-1849 Fr-1518, PCGS-graded MS-61 Obverse depicts a lion on a pedestal. Reverse has the value within a wreath and date below. Gorgeous gold color and bold details on this very scarce…
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Sovrana, 1840-V

Venice Ferdinando I d'Asburgo (Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I), King of Lombardy-Venetia 1835-1848 Pag. 95; Gig. 10, PCGS-graded Uncirculated Details Obverse depicts a laureate head of king right. On the reverse crowned double-headed…
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Zecchino, 1815-1835

Venice Francesco I d'Asburgo (same as Francesco II above), King of Lombardy-Venetia 1815-1835 Fr-1517, PCGS-graded Uncirculated Details Obverse depicts St. Mark standing right presenting banner to kneeling Doge. The reverse shows Christ…
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AR 5 Lire, 1811

Venice Napoleon Bonaparte, French Puppet State 1805-1814 Pag. 16; Gig. 110, PCGS-graded AU-53 Obverse depicts the bust of Napoleon I facing right. On the reverse crown and mantled arms. A lovely example with a pleasing portrait of…
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Zecchino new type, 1797-1805

Venice Francesco II d'Asburgo, Holy Roman Emperor 1797-1805 Fr-1516a, PCGS-graded MS-65+ Very scarce; an exquisite coin! Francesco II (Francis II), the last Holy Roman Emperor (1792-1806), issued this modern version of the classic…
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AR 10 Lire, 1797

Venice French Occupation, French Puppet State 1797 KM.777, PCGS-graded AU-50 A lovely example, perfectly centered and boldly struck with choice surfaces. On May 12, 1797 in face of hopeless resistance to the Napoleonic armies the…
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Zecchino, 1789-1797

Venice Ludovico Manin, Doge of Venice 1789-1797 Fr-1445, PCGS-graded Uncirculated Details Obverse depicts St. Mark standing right presenting banner to kneeling Doge. On the reverse Christ standing facing within stars, holding the gospel…
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Zecchino, 1779-1789

Venice Paolo Rainier, Doge of Venice 1779-1789 Fr-1434, KM.714, PCGS-graded MS-64 Obverse depicts St. Mark standing right presenting banner to kneeling Doge. On the reverse Christ standing facing within stars, holding the gospel and…
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Zecchino, 1763-1778

Venice Alvise Mocenigo IV, Doge of Venice 1763-1778 Fr-1421, KM.671, PCGS-graded MS-65 Obverse depicts St. Mark standing right presenting banner to kneeling Doge. On the reverse Christ standing facing within stars, holding the gospel…