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[[Image:S87-2637.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 87, lot 2637]]

This specimen was lot 2637 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$216 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Neapel / Sizilien, Carlo di Borbone, 1734-1759. 4 Tari 1735, Palermo. Auf seine Krönung. Sehr schön. Justiert.'' (Italy, [[Italy, Naples & Sicily|kingdom of Sicily]], Charles of Bourbon, 1734-59, four tari of 1735, Palermo mint, on his coronation. Very fine, Adjustment marks.)"</blockquote> This denomination was struck intermittently for Sicily until 1796. This type, struck 1735 only, comes with or without the initials "FN" on the reverse.

Sicily, having been Spanish for several centuries, fell to Sardinian rule in 1714 as part of the partition which ended the War of the Spanish Succession. King Philip V's second wife was Italian and was anxious to carve out territories for her son Carlos, who was not expected to inherit the throne of [[Spain]]. Accordingly, a Spanish army was sent to Italy and after various adventures, managed to conquer Sicily in 1720 and Naples in 1734. Carlos ruled the area as "Carlo di Borbone" until he inherited the throne of Spain on the death of his half brother Fernando in 1759. 

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 8.88-9.05 g, silver, this specimen 8.99 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 148, MIR 556. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. 
* Fabrizi, Davide, ''Monete Italiane Regionale: Napoli,'' Pavia: Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, 2010.
* Montenegro, Eupremio, ''Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed.,'' Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.

''Link to:''
* [[Sicily 1731-CP SM 4 tari]]
* [[Sicily 1735-FN 3 tari]] Carlo III di Borbone
* [[Sicily 1735-FN 6 tari]] Carlo III di Borbone
* [[Sicily 1735-FN 12 tari Dav-1415]]
* [[Naples and Sicily 1735-FBA piastra Dav-1397]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1735]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 84, 85, 86, 87]]