Savoyard Tallero
Italy
1630–1798
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$55.09
Based on Silver spot price ($79.11/oz) · 83.3% purity · 26g
Updated 12:48 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Italy |
| Years Minted | 1630–1798 |
| Composition | 0.833 silver |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Features the bust of the ruling Duke of Savoy.
Reverse
Depicts the coat of arms of Savoy.
History & Notable Facts
The Savoyard Tallero was routinely struck using silver sourced from melted-down Spanish reales, a practical nod to the era's trade flows across the Alps.
This made it a versatile coin in the Savoyard states, circulating from Turin to Chambéry and beyond. Designs varied by ruler, featuring the Savoyard cross or a duke's bust, but quality depended on the mint's resources. Some years saw crude strikes due to worn dies; others, finer work that hinted at ambition.
Mintage figures are spotty; records for many issues burned in the 1838 Turin fire, so exact numbers remain a mystery. Weights hovered around 25-30 grams, though fluctuations occurred with silver prices.
As for myths, the idea that every Tallero carried a hidden message is nonsense. It's just a coin that got the job done in a turbulent century.
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