fwo_753154 - DUCHY OF LUCQUES - CHARLES LOUIS OF BOURBON 2 Lire 1837 Lucques
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Type : 2 Lire
Date: 1837
Mint name / Town : Lucques
Quantity minted : 153047
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 666 ‰
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 9,24 g.
Edge : cannelée
Rarity : R1
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CARLO. LOD. I. D. S. DUCA DI LUCCA.
Obverse description : Tête nue à droite, au-dessous signature LANDI.
Reverse
Reverse legend : 2 - L.
Reverse description : Écu couronné aux armes de Bourbon dans une couronne formée d'une branche d’olivier et d'une branche de chêne ; 1837 à l'exergue.
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Charles-Louis (1800-1847) est le fils de Louis Ier de BoLandiurbon, l'éphémère roi d'Etrurie (1801-1803). Il fut Roi d'Etrurie sous la régence de mère, Marie-Louise de Bourbon. En 1807, ses États furent annexé à la France. Suite au Congrès de Vienne, Marie-Louise de Bourbon entre en possession du Duché de Lucques. En 1824, Charles-Louis devient Duc à la mort de sa mère. A sa mort, le Duché est rattaché au Grand Duché de Toscane. En 1837, 153 047 pièces de 2 lire ont été frappées. Elles imitent les revers des pièces de Louis XVIII et de Charles X.
Charles-Louis (1800-1847) was the son of Louis I of Bourbon, the short-lived King of Etruria (1801-1803). He was King of Etruria under the regency of his mother, Marie-Louise de Bourbon. In 1807, his states were annexed to France. Following the Congress of Vienna, Marie-Louise de Bourbon came into possession of the Duchy of Lucca. In 1824, Charles-Louis became Duke upon the death of his mother. Upon her death, the Duchy was annexed to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. In 1837, 153,047 2-lira coins were minted. They imitate the reverses of the coins of Louis XVIII and Charles X.
Charles-Louis (1800-1847) was the son of Louis I of Bourbon, the short-lived King of Etruria (1801-1803). He was King of Etruria under the regency of his mother, Marie-Louise de Bourbon. In 1807, his states were annexed to France. Following the Congress of Vienna, Marie-Louise de Bourbon came into possession of the Duchy of Lucca. In 1824, Charles-Louis became Duke upon the death of his mother. Upon her death, the Duchy was annexed to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. In 1837, 153,047 2-lira coins were minted. They imitate the reverses of the coins of Louis XVIII and Charles X.
Historical background
DUCHY OF LUCQUES - CHARLES LOUIS OF BOURBON
(1824-1847)
Charles-Louis (1800-1847) was the son of Louis I of Bourbon, the short-lived King of Etruria (1801-1803) under the regency of his mother, Marie-Louise. In 1807, its states were annexed to France. Following the Congress of Vienna, Marie-Louise comes into possession of the Duchy of Lucca. Charles-Louis becomes duke on the death of his mother. On his death, the duchy was attached to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
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