Parma 1796-S 4 doppie Fr-928

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, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

• 1792-S doppia
• 1796 6 lire
• 1797-S doppia
• Coins and currency dated 1796