Naples and Sicily 1840 10 tornesi

Aureo y Calicó sale 422, lot 3340

This specimen was lot 3340 in Aureo y Calicó sale 422 (Barcelona, December 2023), where it sold for 30 € (about US$39 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Italia. Nápoles. 1840. Fernando II. 10 tornesi. Golpecitos. CU. BC/BC+ [rim nicks, fine or better]." This type was struck 1839-41, 1844, 1847-51 and is scarce in choice condition. Heavy copper coins were subjected to much abuse. King Fernando (nicknamed "king Bomba" after he ordered the navy to bombard Messina during a revolt) was not universally beloved.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 31.18 g, copper, 38 mm diameter, this specimen 31,66 g.

Catalog reference: KM 331.

Sources:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduard Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta 422: Subasta Numismatica, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó, 2023.

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