ITALIAN STATES / VENICE: 1/2 Ducato (ND 1694-99 FT) in silver (0,826). St Mark seated at left presenting staff with cross and pennant at top to doge kneeling at right, mintmasters initials in exergue on obverse. Lion of St Mark striding to left, head facing forward, left paw resting on open book, above which is a castle on a hill on reverse. Inside slab by NGC "AU 50 / SILVESTRO VALIER". Cert number: 6640771-003. (KM 424).