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LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "Jurg," to "Jürg,"
2026-05-28T23:31:04Z
<p>Text replacement - "Jurg," to "Jürg,"</p>
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LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "ITaly" to "Italy"
2025-08-21T20:23:03Z
<p>Text replacement - "ITaly" to "Italy"</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This specimen was lot 1672 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$725 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Sizilien, Filippo III. 1598-1621. 1/2 Scudo 1611, Messina. Sigle IP. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich. Überdurchschnittlich gut ausgeprägt.'' ([[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">ITaly</del>]], [[Italy, Naples & Sicily|kingdom of Sicily]], Philip III, 1598-1621, half scudo of 1611, Messina mint. Rare in this condition, Extremely Fine, Extraordinarily well struck.)"</blockquote> The portrait is of Philip III of Spain. The Spanish Hapsburgs ruled Naples and Sicily as part of their Aragonese inheritance from the death of Ferdinand the Catholic in 1517 until the death of Charles II in 1700. Half a scudo was 7½ taris or five-eighths of a piastra. This scarce type was struck 1610-12 with various mintmaster's initials.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This specimen was lot 1672 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$725 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Sizilien, Filippo III. 1598-1621. 1/2 Scudo 1611, Messina. Sigle IP. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich. Überdurchschnittlich gut ausgeprägt.'' ([[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Italy</ins>]], [[Italy, Naples & Sicily|kingdom of Sicily]], Philip III, 1598-1621, half scudo of 1611, Messina mint. Rare in this condition, Extremely Fine, Extraordinarily well struck.)"</blockquote> The portrait is of Philip III of Spain. The Spanish Hapsburgs ruled Naples and Sicily as part of their Aragonese inheritance from the death of Ferdinand the Catholic in 1517 until the death of Charles II in 1700. Half a scudo was 7½ taris or five-eighths of a piastra. This scarce type was struck 1610-12 with various mintmaster's initials.</div></td></tr>
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LatinKing2020: added link
2025-08-21T19:51:57Z
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LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "Zurich:" to "Zürich:"
2025-06-20T20:24:18Z
<p>Text replacement - "Zurich:" to "Zürich:"</p>
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LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "Zurich," to "Zürich,"
2025-06-11T15:49:22Z
<p>Text replacement - "Zurich," to "Zürich,"</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This specimen was lot 1672 in SINCONA Auction 97 (<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Zurich</del>, May 2025), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$725 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Sizilien, Filippo III. 1598-1621. 1/2 Scudo 1611, Messina. Sigle IP. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich. Überdurchschnittlich gut ausgeprägt.'' ([[ITaly]], [[Italy, Naples & Sicily|kingdom of Sicily]], Philip III, 1598-1621, half scudo of 1611, Messina mint. Rare in this condition, Extremely Fine, Extraordinarily well struck.)"</blockquote> The portrait is of Philip III of Spain. The Spanish Hapsburgs ruled Naples and Sicily as part of their Aragonese inheritance from the death of Ferdinand the Catholic in 1517 until the death of Charles II in 1700. Half a scudo was 7½ taris or five-eighths of a piastra. This scarce type was struck 1610-12 with various mintmaster's initials.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This specimen was lot 1672 in SINCONA Auction 97 (<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Zürich</ins>, May 2025), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$725 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Sizilien, Filippo III. 1598-1621. 1/2 Scudo 1611, Messina. Sigle IP. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich. Überdurchschnittlich gut ausgeprägt.'' ([[ITaly]], [[Italy, Naples & Sicily|kingdom of Sicily]], Philip III, 1598-1621, half scudo of 1611, Messina mint. Rare in this condition, Extremely Fine, Extraordinarily well struck.)"</blockquote> The portrait is of Philip III of Spain. The Spanish Hapsburgs ruled Naples and Sicily as part of their Aragonese inheritance from the death of Ferdinand the Catholic in 1517 until the death of Charles II in 1700. Half a scudo was 7½ taris or five-eighths of a piastra. This scarce type was struck 1610-12 with various mintmaster's initials.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>''Recorded mintage'': unknown.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>''Recorded mintage'': unknown.</div></td></tr>
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This specimen was lot 1672 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zurich, May 2025), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$725 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Sizilien, Filippo III. 1598-1621. 1/2 Scudo 1611, Messina. Sigle IP. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich. Überdurchschnittlich gut ausgeprägt.'' ([[ITaly]], [[Italy, Naples & Sicily|kingdom of Sicily]], Philip III, 1598-1621, half scudo of 1611, Messina mint. Rare in this condition, Extremely Fine, Extraordinarily well struck.)"</blockquote> The portrait is of Philip III of Spain. The Spanish Hapsburgs ruled Naples and Sicily as part of their Aragonese inheritance from the death of Ferdinand the Catholic in 1517 until the death of Charles II in 1700. Half a scudo was 7½ taris or five-eighths of a piastra. This scarce type was struck 1610-12 with various mintmaster's initials.<br />
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''Recorded mintage'': unknown.<br />
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''Specifications'': silver, 33-35 mm diameter, this specimen 15.82 g. <br />
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''Catalog reference'': KM 14, MIR 344/3. <br />
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''[[Bibliography|Sources]]'': <br />
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.<br />
* Fabrizi, Davide, ''Monete Italiane Regionale: Napoli,'' Pavia: Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, 2010.<br />
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction'', Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.<br />
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''Link to:''<br />
* [[Sicily 1610-DC 4 tari]]<br />
* [[Sicily 1610-DC 1/2 scudo]] = 7½ tari<br />
* [[Sicily 1610-DC scudo Dav-4041|1610-DC scudo]]<br />
* [[Sicily 1611-DC scudo Dav-4041|1611-DC scudo]]<br />
* [[Sicily 1612-DFA 3 tari]]<br />
* [[Coins and currency dated 1611]]<br />
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[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 96, 97, 98]]</div>
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