New Addition: Republic of Florence - Fiorino d’oro

Silvereagle82

It's officlal .... my latest acquisition from Kunker auction!!! I've been looking to add a nice example of one of these original issue designs (1252-1300, without a mintmark) to my collection for a while now and finally successful.

The 1st of the Italian gold coins introduced in the late middle ages. Preceded the Genoa Genovino in the same year, 1252 and the Venetian Ducat by 32 years. The Fiorino d’oro (Florin) was widely accepted throughout Europe and thus became the origination design of many European gold coins. The Florin became the most imitated coin throughout Europe; imitated by minting authorities from Spain through France, the Netherlands and Germany to Hungary, and this design type became one of the most popular trading coins throughout Europe.

A truly historic coin !!!

Italian State (Republic of Florence) - Fiorino d’oro (Florin)
No Date (1252-1300)
NGC AU-58

FilthyBroke

Very nice!

spoon

I'm jealous!

Truly great detail and eye appeal on that one, looks like you've found a keeper

worldcoinguy

I think truly historic is an accurate statement. The detail on this piece is amazing, particularly the robe. Congrats on a very impressive addition!

theboz11

Hussulo

I'm jealous!

Doogy

wow! a true piece of history, and a beautiful one at that! congrats!!!


Doug

1jester

Beautiful coin!! Also fantastic history involved here.

coinnuttius

Nifty.. I always wanted a Venetian Ducat... might have to change that.

BillyKingsley

That is stunning...spectacular...stupendous...(I am running out of alleterative adjectives!) As someone who has done consderable tracing of my Italian heritage that is even more amazing.