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Repubblica Napolitaine - 1799

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Obverse:

Faisceau républicain surmonté du bonnet phrygien

Legend:

REPUBBLICA NAPOLITANA

Size:

28.9 mm.

Reverse:

Valeur dans le champ, entre deux branches de chêne
TORNE / SI / QUAT / TRO

Legend:

ANNO SETTIMO DELLA LIBERTA

Vern's Comments:

The République Napolitaine was one of the shortest lived countries of all time. It lasted only from January 23 to June 19, 1799. Despite not even making its five month anniversary the founders had enough confidence to go ahead and mint money. This piece, though worn, has survived the past 225+ years pretty well.

4 Tornesi