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40 Lire – Duchy of Parma and Piacenza

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1815 Duchy of Parma and Piacenza circulation coins

Context

Years: 1815–1821

Country: Italy

Issuer: Duchy of Parma and Piacenza

Currency:

(1815—1859)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 256,594

Material

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 12.9 g

Gold weight: 11.61 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

Numista: #21515

Value

Bullion value: $1825.81

Obverse

Inscription:

MARIA LUIGIA PRINC. IMP. ARCID. D'AUSTRIA

1815

Translation:

Maria Luigia, Imperial Princess, Archduchess of Austria

Script: Latin

Languages: Italian, Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

PER LA GR.(azia) DI DIO DUCH.(essa) DI PARMA PIAC.(enza) E GUAST.(alla)

40.LIRE

Script: Latin

Edge

Registration.

Legend:

DIRIGE ME DOMINE

Translation:

Direct me, O Lord

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Milan	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1815	—	219,834
1821	—	36,760

Series: 1815 Duchy of Parma and Piacenza circulation coins

⭐ Rare