Medieval Italy (Florence) Baptism of Christ 1589 to 1596

This coin is from Florence, Italy with Grand Duke Ferdinando I de Medici III, 1587-1608 on the front and the baptism of Christ on the back. Inscriptions read FERDINANDVS MED MAGN DVX ETRVRIÆ III and FILIVS MEVS DILECTVS. This is a rare piece.

The coin in our image comes from Numismatica Ars Classica in London where it sold for 1400 euros (about $1550 US dollars) during a 2015 auction. CoinQuest thanks ARS Classica for use of their coin photo.

worn: $500 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $900
well preserved: $1800

To reach these price levels, the coin must be free of all problems such as scratches, stains, cleanings, nicks, gouges, and the like.
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Coin: 19638, Genre: Central Europe North South, Timeline: Early/Medieval
Created (yyyymm): 201506, Last review: 201506
Appearance: Normal round coin Metallic gray Letters: Latin
Years: sort: 1589, filter: 1589 to 1596
Image: italy_florence_baptism_christ_1589.jpg
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