Naples and Sicily 1777-BP CCC 6 ducati
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This specimen was lot 2644 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 600 CHF (about US$808 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIEN Neapel / Sizilien, Ferdinando IV. 1. periodo, 1759-1799. 6 Ducati 1777, Napoli. NGC XF45. (Italy, kingdom of Naples and Sicily, Ferdinand IV, first reign, 1759-99, six ducati of 1777, Naples mint. Extremely fine.)"
This type was issued 1769-81 for Ferdinand IV, younger brother of Charles IV of Spain.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 8.79 g, 0.906 fine gold, .256 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: MIR 357/8, Fr-849, KM 176 (formerly KM-C76).
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- Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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