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This specimen was lot 1388 in Sincona sale 90 (Zurich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Parma, Ferdinando di Borbone, 1765-1802. 4 Doppie 1796 S, Parma. Sehr selten. PCGS AU50.'' ([[Italy]], [[Italy, Parma|duchy of Parma]], Ferdinand of Bourbon, 1765-1802, four doppie of 1796, Parma mint. Very rare, graded PCGS AU-50.)"</blockquote> Duke Ferdinando was descended from Philip V of Spain and thru him Louis XIV of France. This type is listed in the SCWC for 1787-96. All the dates are rare. Doppia means "double," and this coin is roughly two ducats. [[Parma 1789-S 1/2 doppia Fr-931|Half]], [[Parma 1787-S 4 doppie Fr-928|four]], six and eight doppie also exist but are rare.  
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This specimen was lot 1388 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Parma, Ferdinando di Borbone, 1765-1802. 4 Doppie 1796 S, Parma. Sehr selten. PCGS AU50.'' ([[Italy]], [[Italy, Parma|duchy of Parma]], Ferdinand of Bourbon, 1765-1802, four doppie of 1796, Parma mint. Very rare, graded PCGS AU-50.)"</blockquote> Duke Ferdinando was descended from Philip V of Spain and thru him Louis XIV of France. This type is listed in the SCWC for 1787-96. All the dates are rare. Doppia means "double," and this coin is roughly two ducats. [[Parma 1789-S 1/2 doppia Fr-931|Half]], [[Parma 1787-S 4 doppie Fr-928|four]], six and eight doppie also exist but are rare.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 16:08, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 90, lot 1388

This specimen was lot 1388 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Parma, Ferdinando di Borbone, 1765-1802. 4 Doppie 1796 S, Parma. Sehr selten. PCGS AU50. (Italy, duchy of Parma, Ferdinand of Bourbon, 1765-1802, four doppie of 1796, Parma mint. Very rare, graded PCGS AU-50.)"

Duke Ferdinando was descended from Philip V of Spain and thru him Louis XIV of France. This type is listed in the SCWC for 1787-96. All the dates are rare. Doppia means "double," and this coin is roughly two ducats. Half, four, six and eight doppie also exist but are rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.56 g, 0.891 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM C20a, MIR 1060/4. Fr-928.

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.
  • 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, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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