ITALIAN STATES / VENICE (CRETE): 2 Soldi (=1 Gazzetta) (1653-1669) in copper. The lion of St Mark with the inscription "SANCT MARC VEN" on obverse. The name of the island "CANDIA" and the initials "NC" of the supervisor of the Mint on reverse. Inside slab by PCGS "F Detail / Holed". Cert number: 46584304. (Hellas KC.19b), (KM 19) & (Paolucci 884).