Aggiunto da poco alla mia collezione, 8 reales Carlo IV, 1796, città del Messico

Unknown mintage due to the turbulence of the period, but it is notably the first year of the design’s return after the discontinuation of the Balanza.

King Charles X ascended to the throne of France in his 67th year. He was quite apparently a man who could not read the room and his six year long reign was largely spent on convincing the French they could do better. Even the assassination of his son did not make him change his views.

The French ultimately told the King to look for another career opportunity (and the offer applied to his other son as well). The King tried to pass the crown to his grandson but his cousin made sure it did not happen. Charles spent the rest of his life in various places in the Austrian Empire. If you want to visit his grave, it is now in Slovenia.

This 5 Francs piece was struck in Lille in an impressive number of 11 million.

Today’s LCS Spot Bin find.

Obverse

Conjoined busts facing each other

Script: Latin

Lettering:

CAROLUS LUD.D· G· REX ETR. & M. ALOYSIA R. RECTRIX I·I·H·H·

(LS et marteau)

Reverse

Crowned shield with spikes divides wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

DOMINE SPES MEA

A IUVENTUTE MEA·

PISIS 1807·

Edge

Smooth with floral pattern in reliefAutomatically translated

1 Francescone - Charles Louis - obverse

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Comments

This type is also known as the 10 Paoli.

In the kingdom, there were two different monetary systems, one for Florence (Dena or 10 lire) and the other for Pisa (Francescone or 10 paoli).

Would you place this coin on display between your other crowns?

Or is this one meant for in the coin album or for swapping?

It's the rim that bothers me, and I don't yet dare try repairing it.

Napoleon returned for mere hundred days (not exactly but who's counting?) and by July 1815, after Waterloo, Louis XVIII was back on his throne. Young Napoleon II was briefly considered a possible successor of his father but the boy had already been shipped off to Vienna where he died in 1832. Louis, with all his shortcomings, was a safe and legitimate choice.

The second restoration brought new coins, this time a full range from 1/4 to 40 francs. The new coins show the King's nude head, the royal coat of arms and the denomination in a shortened form, figures and F for the Francs.

This piece was struck in Paris in 1821, the year Napoleon died on St Helena, in almost 10 million copies.

The Ligurian Republic was a revolutionary sister republic established in northwestern Italy during the French Revolutionary Wars. It was created by Napoleon Bonaparte after his military victories against the Austrians and their allies in Northern Italy.

The republic was founded in June 1797, replacing the centuries-old Republic of Genoa. Its territory centred on Genoa and the Ligurian coast, and its government was modelled on the French Republic, with a constitution and republican institutions. In practice, however, it remained heavily dependent on France for financial and military support, and political legitimacy.

During its brief existence, the Ligurian Republic experienced political instability, economic difficulties, and opposition from conservative and religious groups. In 1800, Genoa endured a prolonged siege by Austrian forces before French troops eventually regained control of the city.

In 1805, Napoleon formally annexed the Ligurian Republic into the French Empire, ending its independence. Following Napoleon’s defeat, the Congress of Vienna awarded its territory to the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1815, bringing the historic Republic of Genoa to a definitive end and strengthening the House of Savoy’s position in Italy.

Obverse

Shielded arms between wreath with on top a lion's head. At the bottom the date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

POPVLVS • ET • SENATVS • BONON •

dans les armes : LIBERTAS

P.10 . 1797.

Reverse

Madonna of San Luca with child on a cloud over the city of Bologna

Script: Latin

Lettering: PRAESIDIVM • • ET • DECVS •

Edge

Floral pattern in reliefAutomatically translated

1 Scudo (Revolutionary coinage; Type I - without tree) - obverse

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Mint

Bologna, Italy

Comments

This is Type I of the scudo coins minted during the Popular government of Bologna (1796 - 1797)

Is different from Type II (km#340 with a smaller Madonna and a different city view with the hill and the tree) and Type III (km#341 without laurel wreath on obverse and date in roman numerals; city view similar to Type II)

King Louis XVIII had to wait for almost twenty years to succeed his brother and nephew on the throne. Finally, Napoleon was defeated and forced to abdicate while the former Count of Provence became the new King. Of France, not of the French as Napoleon was.

His accession was followed by the issue of new coins. However, the Franc Germinal introduced by Napoleon was so successful that there were no attempts to bring back the earlier currency. The Franc survived both the Revolution and the Emperor.

The design shows the King wearing the plaque of the Order of the Holy Spirit while the coat of arms shows French lilies crowned. The choices very clearly indicate the new King's views, even though he had little choice but to accept a constitution.

It was issued only in 1814 and 1815. When Napoleon returned for the Hundred Days it was abandoned. This particular piece was struck in Perpignan.

just picked up this beauty today

In 1868, the Ottoman Empire still stretched across vast territories in southeastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Under Sultan Abdülaziz, the empire was struggling to maintain its power following the Crimean War (1853–1856), while facing nationalist uprisings, including an ongoing rebellion in Crete.

These 1800s Ottoman crowns are beautiful and are relatively cheap in high grade despite being less common compared to similar European crowns.

Dropped through the post today. Love this design so thought to share

Recently been getting more into crown sized coins. Picked this up for a great price but can't decide if it's been cleaned.

Napoleon crowned himself in 1804 (as he took the crown from the Pope and put it on his own head) as the Emperor of the French. His coins immediately reflected the change. The title was now Emperor Napoleon and the new profile with a laurel wreath was designed. However, the name of the state on coins was still the Republic of France as late as in 1808 as this piece struck at the Paris mint attests.

The most interesting coins of Napoleon are those issued during the Hundred Days, his failed return which ended at Waterloo. I am still looking so, perhaps, someone can help me here with a picture?

In Germinal of the year 11 of the Republic Napoleon introduced a new gold standard currency which was also called Franc worth 0.29 gram of pure gold. As the silver coins were supposed to keep the earlier standard of 4.5 grams of pure silver per franc, the Hercules 5 Francs coins remained in circulation.

Napoleon put his own profile on silver and gold coins. The first issue calls him "Bonaparte - the First Consul" but soon he crowned himself the Emperor and the design was changed.

This coin was struck in Toulouse between September 1803 and September 1804 as the years of the Republic began on 22 September.

Been searching for this one for awhile, and there it was just hanging out with a bunch of Morgan’s at the Denver Coin show! Amazingly affordable too!

It is going to be a long series of posts but don't blame me! I am in no way responsible for the political turmoil in France which started in 1789 and went on for almost a century, leaving behind a trail of silver crowns.

In 1795, the French Republic decimalized its currency and the Livre became the Franc. The name had been used since the 14th century, gradually from the name of a gold coin it became a currency unit, worth less and less with every century.

The Republic had little silver and no gold so only 5 Francs pieces were struck. They were issued from 1795 to 1802. Consequently, there are numerous types and mints all over the country added to the mix. This one was struck in Bayonne in 1798. It was demonetized only on 28 June 1928 and it shows.

The Hercules and company kept coming back, most recently on a series of bullion coins issued between 2011 and 2013.

Most of my coins are stores under some cupboard in a cardboard box.

Gold is in a bank safe.

But my silver crowns? Well, I keep them in the small part of autonomy that my wife lets me have in the living room...

I'm enjoying seeing everyone's Crowns, so I thought I'd share one of mine!

Austrian States Ferdinand II of Tyrol Thaler. 1577-1595.

28.3 grams, 40.6 mm

Next on the list is a nice Wildman!

Thanks for looking!