{"product_id":"1807-principality-of-lucca-and-piombino-silver-5-franchi-felix-elisa-bonaparte","title":"1807 Lucca and Piombino Silver 5 Franchi – Felix \u0026 Elisa Bonaparte","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1807 Principality of Lucca and Piombino Silver 5 Franchi – Felix \u0026amp; Elisa Bonaparte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a fascinating Napoleonic-era silver crown from the short-lived Principality of Lucca and Piombino, featuring the conjoined portraits of Elisa Bonaparte (Napoleon’s sister) and her husband Felix Baciocchi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Principality of Lucca and Piombino (Italian States)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRulers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Princess Elisa Bonaparte \u0026amp; Prince Felix Baciocchi (1805–1814)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortrait Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Conjoined busts right – Elisa diademed and draped, Felix bare-headed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog References\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: KM#24.3, Dav#203 (others may apply)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: .900 silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Approx. 24.84–25 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 37 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Approximately 170,000–220,000 for the 1807 date (scarce in higher grades)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: FELICE ED ELISA PP. DI LUCCA E PIOMBINO. – Conjoined portraits of Felix and Elisa facing right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: PRINCIPATO DI LUCCA E PIOMBINO \/ 5 \/ FRANCHI \/ 1807. within a laurel wreath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coin was struck during the height of the Napoleonic Empire, when Napoleon installed his sister Elisa as ruler of the newly created Principality of Lucca and Piombino in 1805. It reflects the French influence on Italian coinage of the period, using the franc denomination and featuring imperial family portraits. These larger silver pieces served as both currency and political propaganda in the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis raw example shows attractive light toning, some circulation marks and a possible light cleaning consistent with its age, and good overall detail for the type. An excellent addition for collectors of Napoleonic, Italian States, or world crowns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin pictured is the exact one you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45106118525043,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4584.jpg?v=1781561603","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1807-principality-of-lucca-and-piombino-silver-5-franchi-felix-elisa-bonaparte","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}