Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVI - Session 4 . 1112
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ITALY, Kingdom of Lombardo-Veneto. Francis I. 1815-1835. AV Zecchino (20mm, 3.49 g, 12h). Venice mint. Struck 1815. St. Mark standing right, presenting long cross to Doge kneeling left / Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing sixteen stars. Paolucci, Zecca 972; KM (C) 9; Friedberg 1517. In NGC encapsulation 6054937-008, graded MS 62. Very rare with less than ten sold in last 20 years at auction. Ex Gadoury (22 October 2021), lot 1549 (hammer €7000).A very rare, final issue of the venerable Venetian zecchino, struck in the name of Austrian Emperor Francis I as King of Lombardo-Veneto on the occasion of his visit to the Venice mint.
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