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Auction: 8019 - Ancient, English, Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 637

Italy, Mantua, 20-Kreuzer (Lira or Svanzica), 1848 GM, laureate head of Ferdinand I right, rev. Austrian arms, struck by the Austrian garrison under Genreal Josef Radetzky during the seige of March 18-22 by Italian rebels (Gig.239/6; KM.2209; MIR.775), adjustment marks but about as struck, very rare Estimate £ 400-500

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