Parma 1787-S 4 doppie Fr-928
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This specimen was lot 3673 in Goldberg sale 67 (Los Angeles, January 2012), where it sold for $10,925. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italian States - Parma. 4 Doppie, 1787-S. Ferdinando DI Borbone, 1765-1802. Head right. Reverse: Crowned arms. Rare. NGC graded MS-61." Duke Ferdinando was descended from Philip V of Spain and thru him Louis XIV of France. This type is listed in the SCWC for 1787-96. All the dates are rare. Doppia means "double," and this coin is roughly eight ducats. Six and eight doppia also exist but are very rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.
Specification: 28.56 g, .891 fine gold, .818 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-928; KM-C20a; CNI-81.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey, Paul Rynearson and Jason Bradford, Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient & World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2011.
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