Duchy of Parma
The Duchy of Parma dates back to the 16th century. It was occupied by France in 1796 and later annexed in 1808. After Napoleon was deposed for the second time in 1815, the the victorious allied powers appointed Marie Louisa Duchess of Parma and Piacenza — a land-locked duchy in northwestern Italy.
Marie Louisa was Napoleon’s second wife and Empress of France. Ironically, she was the niece of Marie-Antoinette, the beheaded queen of the French Revolution that brought Napoleon to power.
Marie Louisa was not permitted to bring her son (Napoleon’s heir) and her title was not hereditary. Though made Duchess in 1815, she did not arrive there until April 1816. Most of the coins bearing her effigy, dated 1815, beat her there.
Circulation Coins
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40 Lire
20 Lire
5 Lire
1 Lira
10 Soldi (1/2 lira)
5 Soldi (1/4 lira)
<20 Lire - Finest Examples>
[In Progress]
NGC - MS64 x2, MX63x3 (1 Star), MS62 x4, MS61 x2, MS60 x2
1832: MS63PL x1 MS62PL x1 MS61PL x1(?), NGC MS61 x1(?)
No MS in PCGS
<1815>
1815 - NGC MS64
(Image: Aurora Sept 2023 / NAC Dec 2022)
1815 - NGC MS64
(Image: Unknown)
1815 - NGC MS63PL Star
(Image: Unknown)
1815 - NGC MS63
(Image: NAC Dec 2022)
1815 - NGC MS63
(Image: NGC)
1815 - NGC MS62
(Image: Heritage Aug 2024)
1815 - NGC MS62
(Image: NAC Jun 2023)
1815 - NGC MS62
(Image: Unknown)
1815 - NGC MS62
(Image: Unknown)
1815 - NGC MS61
(Image: Gadoury Oct 2023)
1815 - NGC MS61
(Image: Heritage Sep 2015)
1815 - Ungraded FDC
(Image: Varesi Nov 2024)
1815 - Ungraded FDC
(Image: Nomisma Oct 2017)
1815 - Ungraded FDC
(Image: Nomisma Apr 2017)
<1832>
1832 - NGC MS63PL
(Image: MDC May 2024 / NAC Dec 2022)
1832 - NGC MS62PL
(Image: Unknown)
1832 - NGC MS61PL
(Image: NAC Jun 2023)