Italy-States Coins
The monetary history of the Italian states is rich and diverse, reflecting the political complexity of the Italian peninsula prior to unification. From the 18th century to the mid-19th century, numerous independent states minted their own coins, each with unique characteristics representing their sovereignty and local traditions.
Coins of the Italian States
Among the most notable coins were the silver scudo of the Papal States, the gold ducat of Venice, and the piastra of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. The Kingdom of Sardinia, which would later lead the Italian unification, minted the Sardinian lira, which would become the basis for the future Italian lira. During Napoleon's brief reign in Italy (1807-1814), a decimal system based on the lira was introduced, influencing future monetary reforms in the region.
Monetary Unification
The unification of Italy in 1861 marked the beginning of monetary standardization. The Kingdom of Italy adopted the Italian lira as its national currency, gradually replacing the various local currencies. However, some regions, such as Lombardy-Venice (1815-1866), maintained distinct monetary systems for some time after unification. The numismatics of this period are particularly interesting, as they reflect the transition from multiple monetary systems to a unified one, with coins that often combined local design elements with emerging national symbols.
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📢 Italy-States is a country that does not exist today. It is now part of the Italy coins.
Ancient coins of Italy-States
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Italy-States.
Lombardo-Veneto Piamonte Rávena Tassarolo Bologna Sardinia 2 Sicilies Ferrara Genoa Gorizia and Gradisca Lucca Milano Modena Parma Modena Roman Republic Tuscany Venice Lombardy-Venice 1815-1886 Reign of Napoleon 1807-1814The most valuable coins
The most valuable Italy-States coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
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1 centesimi
1/2 soldo
3 centesimi
1 soldo
1 quattrino (Macerata - Scudo)
2 soldi
5 centesimi
3 soldi
1/2 baiocco (Fermo)
2 baiocchi (Pergola - Scudo )
5 centesimi
2 baiocchi (Ancona - Scudo)
1 soldo
1/2 baiocco (Fermo)
2 baiocchi (Ancona - Scudo)
2 baiocchi
2 baiocchi
1/2 baiocco (Fermo)
2 baiocchi (Ascoli - Scudo)
1 soldo
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