Italian States, Toscana (Tuscany, Grand Duchy). Francesco Stefano di Lorena AR 1/2 Francescone da 5 Paoli. Firenze (Florence) mint, 1742. FRANC • III • D • G • LOTH • BAR • ET • M • ETR • D • REX HIER, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right; coot and flower below / • IN • TE • DOMINE • SPERAVI •, crowned arms of Lorraine with shield of Tuscany between laurel branches; PISIS and date below. Pucci 129; MIR 355/5; CNI 23-4; Galeotti VI, 8. 13.64g, 34mm, 6h.

Near Extremely Fine; light cabinet tone. Rare.

From the Mike Ballerini Collection, collector's ticket included.