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6 Bolognini 8 Denari - Francesco III D'Este
| Issuer | Modena and Reggio, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1750-1751 |
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| Value | 6 Bolognini 8 Denari (1⁄24) |
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| Reverse description | A three-line value and date inscription contained within an ornate cartouche, surmounted by a prominent fleur-de-lys. The text is arranged in a tabular fashion within the cartouche, presenting the denomination in abbreviated Italian. The overall design is enclosed within a beaded border, with the date appearing on the final line of the inscription. |
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| Mintage | 1750 - In Krause - 1751 - Not in Krause - |
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Francesco III d'Este ruled Modena as an enthusiastic fiscal experimenter, repeatedly adjusting the duchy's billon coinage to manage chronic shortages of small change — a problem that plagued virtually every north Italian state throughout the mid-eighteenth century. This particular denomination, denominated in the local Bolognini and Denari system rather than the more standardized Lire, reflects Modena's stubborn maintenance of its own accounting conventions even as neighboring states pushed toward rationalization.
The two-year production window suggests a short-run issue, possibly tied to a specific recoinage order rather than routine mint output.