Naples and Sicily 1771-P CRC 2 ducati Fr-851

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CNG Triton XXVIII, lot 6392

This specimen was lot 6392 in CNG Triton XXVIII (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $980. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY, Napoli (Kingdom). Ferdinando IV di Borbone. First reign, 1759-1799. AV 2 Ducati. Napoli mint. Dated 1771 P CR C. Cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms within wreath. Deposits, adjustment marks, a few hairlines and scratches. VF. From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Malter 59 (6 November 1994), lot 407." This rare type was struck 1771 only along with a six ducati (Fr-849.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.93 g, 0.906 fine gold, 20 mm diameter, this specimen 20 mm diameter, 2.96 g, 6 hr axis.

Catalog reference: MIR 364; Pannuti-Riccio 44; KM 183; Friedberg 851.

Source:

  • Fabrizi, Davide, Monete Italiane Regionale: Napoli, Pavia: Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, 2010.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVIII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2024.

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