Lot 728
Italian States -- Milan. 6 Lire, 1778. Dav-1386; C-36. 23.11 grams. Maria Theresa, 1740-1780. Mature crowned, draped and veiled bust right. Reverse: Crowned, quartered oval shield, supported by sprays. Excellent strike, with only slight adjustment marks visible in shield. Clean and retaining much of the cartwheel effect in its luster beneath even old toning, with hints of iridescent russets and greens. Attractive mature portrait. Rare in this grade. NGC graded MS-62.
Milan, in northern Italy, was ceded to the Holy Roman Empire in 1713, a state of occupation that lasted until Napoleonic times. The Empress Maria Theresa, most unpopular in Milan, is pictured here. Many of her coins were defaced by Milan's citizenry.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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