| Issuer |
Kingdom of Sicily
(Italian States) |
|---|---|
| King |
Ferdinand III (1759-1816)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1785 |
| Value | 30 Tari = 2½ Piastra = 1 Oncia (5⁄2) |
| Currency | Piastra (1755-1815) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 69.1 g |
| Diameter | 56 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 89818 |
| References | KM# 207 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Rodolfo Spahr; 1982. Le Monete Siciliane / 2. Dagli Aragonesi ai Borboni (1282 – 1836). Association Internationale des Numismates Professionnels, Akademische Druck- und Verlagsanstalt, Zürich, Switzerland. John Stewart Davenport. European Crowns 1700-1800. Galesburg, Illinois, United States (3 volumes). Alberto Varesi; 2017. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 4. Sicilia (2nd Edition). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy. William D. Craig. Coins of the World. Racine, Wisconsin, United States (3 volumes). |
Small armored bust to right, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FERDINANDVS·D·G· SICIL· ET· HIER· REX
1785·
Phoenix rising from flames, head to left, radiant sun above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EX. AVRO. ARGENTEA. RESVRGIT·
G·L· C·
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1785 GLC |
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| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2020 April 24 - 27 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3083 Lot 30451
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24 Apr 2020 |
AU (NGC AU58) |
USD 3480.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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