Naples and Sicily 1846 20 grana

Sincona sale 80, lot 2717

This specimen was lot 2717 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$120 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY | Naples / Sicily, Ferdinando II. 1830-1859. 20 Grana 1846, Napoli. Good extremely fine. Minor adjustment marks." This type was struck 1839-59 and is supposedly common in circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.59 g, 0.833 fine silver, 21.5 mm diameter. This specimen is 4.60 g.

Catalog reference: KM 332, Mont. 888, Pagani 269.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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