Naples and Sicily 1755-MMR carlino
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This specimen was lot 72030 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. Naples. Carlino, 1755-DEG MMR. Carlo di Borbone. NGC MS-63. An attractive example of the type with sharp strike detail and strong almond to amber toning." This scarce type was the next-to-last issue of this denomination, which had its origins in the fifteenth century. The carlino was ten grana and was accompanied by a half carlino.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.19 g, 0.833 fine silver, 21 mm diameter. Gigante states that this coin was 0.908 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-165; Gig-44.
- 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 October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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