Sicily 1786-GLC tari
This specimen was lot 1401 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,964 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIEN Sizilien, Ferdinand III. 1759-1816. 1 Tari 1786, Palermo. Äusserst selten in dieser Erhaltung. FDC. Leicht justiert. (Italy, kingdom of Sicily, Ferdinand III, 1759-1816, one tari of 1786, Palermo mint. Extremely rare in this condition, Uncirculated, Minor adjustment marks.)"
Charles II, the last Hapsburg king of Spain, was also king of Naples and Sicily. After his death the area passed out of the hands of the Spanish crown, only to be reconquered by them in the 1730's. Ferdinand IV was the third son of Charles III, king of Spain 1759-88 and the younger brother of Charles IV. The largest silver coin was thirty tari.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.2 g, 0.853 fine silver, this specimen 2.28 g.
Catalog reference: KM 200, MIR 624/2, Mont. 333.
- Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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