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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 26559055, member: 110226&quot;]Here&#039;s an undated coin that has a date range that includes 1605.&nbsp; This dubious coin was minted by the equally dubious Counts of Mazzetti of Frinco, Asti, Italy.&nbsp; They had a reputation of producing underweight plated coins, such as the one below.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Mazzetti family, specifically Counts Ercole and Claudio Mazzetti, received minting rights for the Lordship of Frinco in the Asti region of Piedmont. Their coinage was produced from approximately 1581 until they were stripped of their rights in 1611 due to extensive forgeries taking place at their mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Mazzettis gained notoriety for producing not only their own legitimate currency but also large quantities of counterfeits of other regions&#039; coins, such as Milanese trillinas and Dutch thalers. This practice ultimately led to the loss of their minting privileges.</p><p><br /></p><p>Italy, Frinco, Asti, Piedmont region, Counts of Mazzetti, plated half lion daalder, no date.</p><p>11.5 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1692425[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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