Naples and Sicily 1755-MMR carlino

from Stack's Bowers October 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72030

This specimen was lot 72030 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it sold for $660. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY. Naples. Carlino, 1755-DEG MMR. Carlo di Borbone. NGC MS-63. An attractive example of the type with sharp strike detail and strong almond to amber toning." This scarce type was the next-to-last issue of this denomination, which had its origins in the fifteenth century. The carlino was ten grana and was accompanied by a half carlino.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.19 g, 0.833 fine silver, 21 mm diameter. Gigante states that this coin was 0.908 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-165; Gig-44.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Fabrizi, Davide, Monete Italiane Regionale: Napoli, Pavia: Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, 2010.
• Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
• Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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