Italian scudo
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- Note
- The scudo (pl. scudi) was the name for a number of coins used in various states in the Italian peninsula until the 19th century. The name, like that of the French écu and the Spanish and Portuguese escudo, was derived from the Latin scutum ("shield"). From the 16th century, the name was used in Italy for large silver coins. Sizes varied depending on the issuing country.
The first scudo d´argento (silver shield) was issued in 1551 by Charles V (1519–1556) in Milan.
Under Maria Theresa and Joseph II the scudo d´argento had a weight of 23.10 g and a fineness of 896/1000.
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