Sicily 1796-NdOV 12 tari Dav-1424
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This specimen was lot 34383 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italy: Sicily. Ferdinando 12 Tari 1796 Nd-OV MS62 NGC, Palermo mint." 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. This twelve tari (= one piastra) was issued 1797-99.
Recorded mintage: unknown but not rare.
Specification: 27.53 g, 0.833 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 237, Dav-1424.
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- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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