120 Grana - Ferdinando II 3rd portrait

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (Italian States)
King	Ferdinand II (1830-1859)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1840-1851
Value	120 Grana (1.2)
Currency	Ducat (1815-1860)
Composition	Silver (.833)
Weight	27.53 g
Diameter	37 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 14790
References	MIR SIC# 501 Alberto Varesi; 2017. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 4. Sicilia (2^nd Edition). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy. , Dav ECT# 174, 346 John Stewart Davenport; 1964. European Crowns and Talers Since 1800 (2^nd Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Kahnt/Schön# 35 Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog / 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 = World Coin Catalog (17^th Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. , C# 153b William D. Craig. Coins of the World. Racine, Wisconsin, United States (3 volumes).

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Obverse

Young bearded head to right, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERDINANDVS II. DEI GRATIA REX
1848

Unabridged legend: Ferdinandus II Dei Gratia Rex

Reverse

Crowned shield of 6-fold arms, with central shield, value 'G.120' below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REGNI VTR. SIC. ET HIER.
G . 120

Unabridged legend: Regni Utriusque Siculorum et Hierosolyma

Edge

Smooth with recessed lettering Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: PROVIDENCIA OPTIMI PRINCIPIS +

Comments

Varieties exist. The 'R' before the date on some issues are overstruck on 12 Carlini of the Parthenopian Republic and of the Napoleonic period.

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Date	XF	Frequency
Undetermined
1840		11%
1841		15%
1842		15%
1843		6%
1844		10%
1845		10%
1846	$ 160	19%
1847		14%
1848		16%
1849		1.9%
1850		10%
1851		6%

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Bullion value: USD 53.56 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2336 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual silver weight: 0.737 oz

Current silver price: 72.64 USD/oz (see silver price

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Examples of the type

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 184 Lot 444	27 Feb 2026	1842	AU	USD 256.31 (EUR 221.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 92 Lot 984	15 Aug 2023	1846	XF	USD 64.95 (EUR 56.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 61 Lot 3013	7 Jun 2022	1846	XF	USD 35.95 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2024 April 7 - 8 Spring Hong Kong World Coins Showcase Auction 61369 Lot 21485	7 Apr 2024	1850	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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