Sicily 1735 oncia Fr-887

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Künker Auction 425, lot 1152

This specimen was lot 1152 in Künker Auction 425 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €1,200 (about US$1,699 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"EUROPÄISCHE MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN · ITALIEN, SIZILIEN Karl von Bourbon, 1734-1759. Oncia d'oro 1735, Palermo. GOLD. Min. justiert, fast Stempelglanz Exemplar der Auktion Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. 224, München 2002, Nr. 1893. (Italy, kingdom of Sicily, Charles of Bourbon, 1734-59, gold oncia of 1735, Palermo mint. Minor adjustment marks, about uncirculated.)"

Two different oncie were struck in 1735; confusingly, they have the same Friedberg number. The first (KM 152, shown here) has a short haired bust and an eagle displayed on the reverse; the second (KM 154) has a long haired bust and an eagle rising in flight left. KM 152 was struck 1735 only and KM 154 was struck until 1747.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: 4.4 g, 0.906 fine gold, 22 mm diameter, this specimen 4,44 g.

Catalog reference: KM 152, Fr-887; Varesi 547/2.

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.
  • 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.
  • Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Katalog 425: Gold coins from the Medieval and Modern Times, from the Mohr family collection, e.g. | Silver coins, e.g. highlights of medallic art | German coins after 1871, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2025.

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