Naples and Sicily 1791-P 3 cavalli

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1788-92. In the Neapolitan system, six cavalli = one tornese; 240 tornese = one piastra. Ferdinand IV was the third son of Charles III, king of Spain 1759-88 and the younger brother of Charles IV.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.59 g, copper, 17 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 199.

Sources:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 5th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2010.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1789-P 3 cavalli
• 1789-P 9 cavalli
• 1789 grano
• 1791 piastra
• return to coins of Italy, Naples & Sicily
• Coins and currency dated 1791