View source for Parma 1695 doppia Fr-925

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This specimen was lot 917 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Italy, Parma|ITALIAN STATES. PARMA AND PIACENZA]]. Francesco Farnese I, 1694-1727. Doppia, 1695 GG. Undraped bust r. with flowing locks, 'GG' below bust point, legend FRANCISCVS FARNESIVS. Rv. Crowned Arms include the Ombrellino that recalls that a forebear of this ruling family reigned as Pope, and an escutcheon of Portugal recalls intermarriage with that country's royal family. The titles end with Parma and Piacenza Seventh Duke. This attractive coin represents the highly elusive final gold coinage of the long-reigning Farnese Dukes, who would be succeeded in 1748 by a branch of the Spanish Bourbons. Lightest circulation is seen along with much lustre. Extremely Fine." A ''doppia'' is normally two ducats.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 7.14 g, .891 fine gold, .205 troy oz AGW.

''Catalog reference:'' Fr-925. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* 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. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Kraljevich, John, and Frank Van Valen, ''The Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico Collections,'' New York: Stack's, 2009.
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. 

''Link to:''
* [[Parma 1612 2 doppie]]
* [[Parma 1797-S doppia Fr-930]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1695]]

[[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from the Vermuele-Mexico Maxico sale]]