Italy, Tuscany, 1 francescone 1747

A circulating piece of a rare, more interesting denomination.

The first minting pattern of this variety with a distinctive eagle.

Item sporadically noted in the trade.

Obverse: bust of the ruler to the right, in the rim the legend:
-FRANCISCVS-D-G-R-I-S-A-G-HIER-REX-LOTH-BAR-M-D-ETR-;

Reverse: eagle with the coat of arms of Tuscany, in the rim legend:
IN-TE-DOMI-NE-SPERAVI-/-PISIS 1747;