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1 Sovrano - Francesco II

1 Sovrano - Francesco II - obverse1 Sovrano - Francesco II - reverse

Obverse © Heritage Auctions – Reverse © Adam34

Features

Issuer Duchy of Milan (Milan, Italian States)
Duke Francis III (1792-1796,1799-1800)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1792-1800
Value 1 Sovrano (15⁄2)
Currency Scudo (1515-1796)
Composition Gold (.919)
Weight 11.15 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
21525
References Gigante# 1-7
Fabio Gigante; 2024. Gigante 2025: Catalogo nazionale delle monete italiane dal'700 alla fine della Lira (33rd Edition). Gigante Editore, Varese, Italy.
, MIR MI# 471, 474
Alessandro Toffanin; 2024. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 11. Milano = Regional Italian Coins (2a edizione). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
, Fr# 741a
Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).
, N&V# 484
Raffaele Negrini, Alberto Varesi; 1991. La Monetazione di Milano: dal 756 al 1802 = The Coinage of Milan. Numismatica viscontea, Milan, Italy.
, C# 61a
William D. Craig. Coins of the World. Racine, Wisconsin, United States (3 volumes).
, KM# 241, 242
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Bust to right above mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRANC. II. D. G. R. IMP. S. A. GE. HIE. HV. BO. REX.
M

Reverse

Crowned oval arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCH. AVST. DVX. BVRG. LOTH. BRAB. COM. FLAN.1796·

Mint

Milan, Italy

Comments

Similar coin with other mint marks are under Austrian Netherlands.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1792 M Gigante# 1
Fabio Gigante; 2024. Gigante 2025: Catalogo nazionale delle monete italiane dal'700 alla fine della Lira (33rd Edition). Gigante Editore, Varese, Italy.
, MIR MI# 471/1
Alessandro Toffanin; 2024. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 11. Milano = Regional Italian Coins (2a edizione). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
1793 M Gigante# 2
Fabio Gigante; 2024. Gigante 2025: Catalogo nazionale delle monete italiane dal'700 alla fine della Lira (33rd Edition). Gigante Editore, Varese, Italy.
, MIR MI# 471/2
Alessandro Toffanin; 2024. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 11. Milano = Regional Italian Coins (2a edizione). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
1794 M Gigante# 3
Fabio Gigante; 2024. Gigante 2025: Catalogo nazionale delle monete italiane dal'700 alla fine della Lira (33rd Edition). Gigante Editore, Varese, Italy.
, MIR MI# 471/4
Alessandro Toffanin; 2024. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 11. Milano = Regional Italian Coins (2a edizione). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
1795 M Gigante# 4
Fabio Gigante; 2024. Gigante 2025: Catalogo nazionale delle monete italiane dal'700 alla fine della Lira (33rd Edition). Gigante Editore, Varese, Italy.
, MIR MI# 471/5
Alessandro Toffanin; 2024. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 11. Milano = Regional Italian Coins (2a edizione). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
1796 M Photo $ 2200 $ 2200 $ 2200 Gigante# 5
Fabio Gigante; 2024. Gigante 2025: Catalogo nazionale delle monete italiane dal'700 alla fine della Lira (33rd Edition). Gigante Editore, Varese, Italy.
, MIR MI# 471/6
Alessandro Toffanin; 2024. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 11. Milano = Regional Italian Coins (2a edizione). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
1799 M Gigante# 6
Fabio Gigante; 2024. Gigante 2025: Catalogo nazionale delle monete italiane dal'700 alla fine della Lira (33rd Edition). Gigante Editore, Varese, Italy.
, MIR MI# 474/1
Alessandro Toffanin; 2024. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 11. Milano = Regional Italian Coins (2a edizione). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
1800 M Photo $ 1600 $ 2700 Gigante# 7
Fabio Gigante; 2024. Gigante 2025: Catalogo nazionale delle monete italiane dal'700 alla fine della Lira (33rd Edition). Gigante Editore, Varese, Italy.
, MIR MI# 474/2
Alessandro Toffanin; 2024. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 11. Milano = Regional Italian Coins (2a edizione). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.

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Bullion value: USD 1469.36 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 0.329 oz
Current gold price: 4460.11 USD/oz (see gold price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
2024 August 15 - 17 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3118
Lot 34718 Internet Archive 		15 Aug 2024 1796 M – Gigante# 5, MIR MI# 471/6 UNC
(NGC MS62) 		USD 1620.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco II
Heritage Auctions
2020 January 12 - 13 World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3081
Lot 30971 Internet Archive 		13 Jan 2020 1796 M – Gigante# 5, MIR MI# 471/6 UNC
(NGC MS63) 		USD 1800.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco II
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 1908 Internet Archive 		14 May 2022 1796 M – Gigante# 5, MIR MI# 471/6 XF USD 1452.38
(EUR 1251.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco II
AUREA Numismatika
E-Auction 46
Lot 15 Internet Archive 		1 Oct 2023 1796 M – Gigante# 5, MIR MI# 471/6 USD 1726.42
(CZK 36 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© AUREA Numismatika
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco II
Heritage Auctions
2021 March 25 - 27 The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3096
Lot 30368 Internet Archive 		25 Mar 2021 1800 M – Gigante# 7, MIR MI# 474/2 UNC
(NGC MS60) 		USD 3360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco II
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 31435 Internet Archive 		29 Apr 2019 1800 M – Gigante# 7, MIR MI# 474/2 UNC
(NGC MS63) 		USD 1680.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco II
Katz
PREMIUM AUCTION 125
Lot 462 Internet Archive 		29 May 2024 1800 M – Gigante# 7, MIR MI# 474/2 AU USD 929.94
(EUR 801.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232313
Lot 65487 Internet Archive 		23 Mar 2023 1800 M – Gigante# 7, MIR MI# 474/2 AU
(NGC AU Details (cleaned)) 		USD 960.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Sovrano - Francesco II
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2792 Internet Archive 		19 Mar 2022 1800 M – Gigante# 7, MIR MI# 474/2 AU USD 1576.60
(EUR 1358.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
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