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A very rare denomination which was only minted in May-June 1736.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Rare coinage that was struck only between May-June 1736

OBVERSE :

Description: T*R under a crown, framed by two palms tied at their base; 17-36 on either side of the knot.

Legend: T R (Theodore, king.)

REVERSE :

Description: SD1 / DVE / M, in three lines.

Legend: PRO[ B]O PBCO RO CE, . (For the public good of the kingdom of Corsica.)

HISTORY :

Theodore, Baron de Neuhoff was born in Cologne on the night of 24-25 August 1694. In 1733, after the departure of German troops from Corsica, he held discussions with Corsican chiefs in exile in Livorno and promised them his help. On 20 March 1736, he landed at Aléria and brought in arms to free the Corsicans from Genoa. In return for his help, he asked the Corsican leaders to elect him king. On 13 April a consulate accepted him as king and drafted a constitution, and he was elected on 15 April in front of several thousand people gathered at the convent of Alisgiani, who swore to respect the new constitution. At the beginning of May, he opened a monetary workshop in Ornetu de Tavagna. On 30 May, the mint was transferred to Tavagna where the first silver coins were minted. After many victories and some defeats, on 22 December 1736, the Genoese put a price on Theodore's head for 2000 ecus. He died on 11 December 1756. The Moor's head, the emblem of Corsica, was part of his coat of arms and was taken over by Pascal Paoli as the symbol of independent Corsica and is now the official Corsican flag.

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BENEFITS

• Historical interest
• Extremly rare
• Good coins for investors
• Rare in this quality
• Very rare coin and magnificent specimen
• Popular among collectors
• Popular on the French market
• Very popular on the European market
• Popular on the German market
• Ideal gift

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