Parma 1792-S doppia Fr-930

Heritage sale 3037, lot 30250

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 30250 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $2,820. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Parma. Fernando di Borbone gold Doppia 1792-S MS61 NGC. An alluring specimen with bright, honey-gold surfaces that hold areas of lustrous russet tone. The detail is superb, and despite some minor handling and a few hairlines, this piece delivers a fully-bold strike that is noticeable from all angles, particular[l]y on the bust of Fernando. An elusive type, especially in mint-state, with tremendous eye-appeal. Rare as such. From The Alexander Collection." Duke Ferdinando was descended from Philip V of Spain and thru him Louis XIV of France. This type is listed in the SCWC for 1786-96. All the dates are rare. Doppia means "double," and this coin is roughly two ducats. Half, four, six and eight doppia also exist but are rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7.14 g, 0.891 fine gold, .204 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-C18a, Fr-930.

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.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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