Naples 1813 2 lire
This coin was minted in Naples, Italy, in 1812-13, during the French occupation. Joachim Murat, whose portrait appears herein, was allowed to keep his throne after the abdication of Napoleon in 1814. When he joined Napoleon in his second bid for power during the Hundred Days, he was captured and shot and his kingdom returned to Bourbon misrule. This specimen was lot 2712 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY | Naples / Sicily, Gioacchino Napoleone, 1808-1815. 2 Lire 1813, Napoli. About extremely fine. Extraordinary condition with nice toning."
Recorded mintage: 220,000.
Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, 27 mm diameter. This specimen is 9.92 g.
Catalog reference: KM 258, Mont 494, Pagani 60.
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- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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