12 Tarì - Ferdinando I

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Sicily (Italian States)
King	Ferdinand III (1759-1816)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1796-1799
Value	12 Tari = 1 Piastra
Currency	Piastra (1755-1815)
Composition	Silver (.833)
Weight	27.533 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 29418
References	KM# 237 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Dav EC III# 1424 John Stewart Davenport. European Crowns 1700-1800. Galesburg, Illinois, United States (3 volumes). , Spahr2# 19-34 Rodolfo Spahr; 1982. Le Monete Siciliane / 2. Dagli Aragonesi ai Borboni (1282 – 1836). Association Internationale des Numismates Professionnels, Akademische Druck- und Verlagsanstalt, Zürich, Switzerland. , MIR SIC# 603 Alberto Varesi; 2017. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 4. Sicilia (2^nd Edition). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy. , C# 35-36 William D. Craig. Coins of the World. Racine, Wisconsin, United States (3 volumes).

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Obverse

Bust to right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINANDUS·D.G· SICIL·ET·HIER·REX·

Reverse

Eagle with crest above date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HISPA NIA RUM· INFANS·
N.6 O.V
1796·

Mint

Palermo, Italy

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Date	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1796 Nd-OV	$ 1600	33%
1797 Nd-OV		27%
1798 JU-I		7%
1798 Nd-OV		27%
1799 JU-I		20%

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Bullion value: USD 54.03 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.737 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232535 Lot 64382	21 Aug 2025	1796 Nd-OV	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 2220.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 2 - 4 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3102 Lot 32712	2 Nov 2022	1796 Nd-OV	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 630.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 34383	21 Jan 2020	1796 Nd-OV	UNC (NGC MS62)	Unsold
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 May 6 Spotlight: Italy World Coins Showcase Auction 61501 Lot 25067	6 May 2025	1796 Nd-OV	XF (NGC XF45)	USD 186.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 2 Spotlight: Italy World Coins Showcase Auction 61445 Lot 25151	2 Dec 2024	1797 Nd-OV	XF (NGC XF45)	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 165 Lot 329	30 Aug 2025	Undetermined	XF	USD 355.17 (EUR 306.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 994	12 Apr 2025	Undetermined	XF	USD 268.12 (EUR 231.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 149 Lot 1841	8 Feb 2025	Undetermined	XF	USD 293.65 (EUR 253.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 356	17 Nov 2024	Undetermined	XF	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 405	28 Aug 2024	Undetermined	XF	Unsold
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