1 Tarí - Ferdinando III

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Sicily (Italian States)
King Ferdinand III (1759-1816)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1787-1789
Value 1 Tarí (1⁄12)
Currency Piastra (1755-1815)
Composition Silver (.854)
Weight 2.25 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
242427
References MIR# 625,
Alberto Varesi; 2000. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 1. Lombardia, zecche minori (2nd edition). Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy.
And 13 more volumes.
Spahr2# 75-77
Rodolfo Spahr; 1982. Le Monete Siciliane / 2. Dagli Aragonesi ai Borboni (1282 – 1836). Association Internationale des Numismates Professionnels, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Large bust with bare head to right, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERD • D • G • SIC • ET • HIER • REX •
1788 •

Reverse

Large crowned displayed eagle, head to left. Designer marks under wings.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HIS PAN • INF ANS •
G • L • C •

Mint

Palermo, Italy

Comments

Designer marks:
GLC - Gabriele Lancillotto Castello (Mint master 1775 - 1791)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1787 GLC
1788 GLC
1789 GLC

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