1590 ITALIAN STATES TUSCANY PIASTRE FERDINAND I - PCGS VG10 / 42mm 31.4g D-8389
1590 ITALIAN STATES TUSCANY PIASTRE FERDINAND I 42mm 31.4g D-8389 - PCGS VG10
Scarce 1590 Italian States Tuscany Piastre Ferdinand I / John the Baptiste. Recently graded by PCGS as PCGS VG10. Needless to say, these coins are scarce to rare, even rarer to find PCGS certified, and rarer still to be graded problem free with a numerical grade; just shy of a full Fine at that
Obverse: Armored and draped bust right. Script: Latin. Lettering: • FERDINANDVS • MED • MAGN • DVX • ETRVRIÆ •
Translation: Ferdinando I de' Medici, Third Grand Duke of Tuscany
Reverse: John the Baptist baptizing Jesus on the banks of the Jordan River, dove above
IssuerGrand Duchy of Tuscany (Italian States)
Grand dukeFerdinand I (1587-1609)
TypeStandard circulation coins
Years1589-1599
Value1 Piastra (15⁄2)
CurrencyLira (1533-1826)
CompositionSilver
Weight32.65 g
Diameter43.5 mm
ShapeRound
DemonetizedYes
NumberN#391123Help
ReferencesMIR# 224/7
Obverse
Armored and draped bust right
Script: Latin
Lettering: • FERDINANDVS • MED • MAGN • DVX • ETRVRIÆ •
Translation: Ferdinando I de' Medici, Third Grand Duke of Tuscany
Reverse
John the Baptist baptizing Jesus on the banks of the Jordan River, dove above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
🟂 FILIVS 🟂 MEVS 🟂 🟂 DILECTVS 🟂
🟂1591🟂
Translation: My beloved son