Difference between revisions of "Parma 1792-S doppia Fr-930"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(This page contains material from http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/Parma_1792-S_doppia_Fr-930) |
m (Text replacement - "* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. * 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." to "* 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, ''Stan...) |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
[[Image:Parma H3037-30250r.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]] | [[Image:Parma H3037-30250r.jpg|300px|thumb|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<sup>[1]</sup> 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 | + | This specimen was lot 30250 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $2,820. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> 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. [[Parma 1789-S 1/2 doppia Fr-931|Half]], [[Parma 1787-S 4 doppie Fr-928|four]], six and eight doppia also exist but are rare. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 7.14 g, .891 fine gold, .204 troy oz AGW. | + | ''Specification:'' 7.14 g, 0.891 fine gold, .204 troy oz AGW. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM-C18a, Fr-930. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM-C18a, Fr-930. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[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. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
| − | |||
* <sup>[1]</sup>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. | * <sup>[1]</sup>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. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| − | |||
* [[Parma 1787-S 4 doppie Fr-928]] | * [[Parma 1787-S 4 doppie Fr-928]] | ||
* [[Parma 1789-S 1/2 doppia Fr-931]] | * [[Parma 1789-S 1/2 doppia Fr-931]] | ||
| + | * [[Parma 1791-S doppia Fr-930|1791-S ''doppia'']] | ||
| + | * [[Piacenza 1792 10 soldi]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1792]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1792]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Italy, Parma]] | * return to coins of [[Italy, Parma]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3037]] | [[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3037]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:49, 2 January 2026
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.
- 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.
Link to: