Lot 714
Italian States -- Cisalpine Republic. Silver Scudo of 6 Lire, Anno VIII (1800). Dav-199; Cr-2. Seated and standing figures representing France and the Cisalpine. Reverse: Value and date within wreath. Beautiful deep, multi-hued blue and gold iridescent toning, combined with a magnificent strike. Splendid eye appeal. A charming, rare and historic coin. NGC graded MS-67.
The Cisalpine Republic was established by Napoleon to control northern Italy. Although technically independent, it was effectively little more than a client state of France. Its goal was to unite all Italian speaking regions into one nation. This totally alienated Switzerland with its Italian speaking south. Fortunately for Switzerland, the Cisalpine Republic only lasted until 1802. Here is one of the finest known examples of this exotic, short-lived issue.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection; Illustrated in Money of The World, coin 122.
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