Nice 1523-39 Gold Coin Venice Italy Ducat Zecchino Andrea Gritti Fr. 1246 MS 62
Description: Beautiful gold coin showing no date from Venice Italy. This is a one Zecchino or Ducat from the times of Andrea Gritti, who ruled Venice in the period of 1523-1539. The coin shows the Doge kneeling before St. Mark, who holds staff in right hand with the legend "AND GRITI | • S | • M | • V | ? | N | ? | T | I" with the letters DVX along the staff all on the obverse. The reverse shows full length Christ the Redeemer standing facing forward within beaded ellipse lined with 9 stars. The reverse has the legend "SIT·T·XPE·DAT·Q·TV REGIS·ISTE·DVCA" surrounding the image of Christ along the edge. The coin is undated but was issued during the period 1523-1539. The coin is much better than the photos suggest. These coins should weigh ~3.5 grams of 0.9990 gold and is ~20.5 mm in diameter. It is Fr. 1246 and listed in Numista as N#408774. The coin is graded by NGC as MS 62 (Mint State 62) and comes in a plastic slab so labeled. This is a rather nice coin with very good eye appeal. Please carefully review the photos provided as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: ND (1523-1539).
Mint: Venice.
Size and weight: This is a one Zecchino or Ducat that is ~20 mm in diameter and should weight ~3.5 grams of 0.9990 gold. References: Fr. 1246 and is listed in Numista as N#408774.
Condition: The coin is graded by NGC as Mint State MS 62 and comes in a plastic slab soo labeled. It is beautiful with no observable wear and great eye appeal. Please see photos for additional condition information.
