Naples and Sicily 1753-DG MMR 6 ducati Fr-843

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from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, lot 21248
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This specimen was lot 21248 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Naples & Sicily. 6 Ducati, 1753 DG-MM-R. Charles. NGC MS-63+. None graded finer at NGC. A well struck example of the type with good luster and medium golden toning, not often seen in this state of preservation and sure to interest the specialist. From the Collection of Dr. James Eustace Bizzell, II." This type was struck 1749-55. Two (KM 151) and four ducati (KM 152) were also emitted using this design.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 8.80 g, 0.906 fine gold, 27.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Mont-07, Fr-843; KM-153.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Fabrizi, Davide, Monete Italiane Regionale: Napoli, Pavia: Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, 2010.
  • Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
  • Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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