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3 Ducats – the Two Sicilies

Standard circulation coins

Italy

Context

Years: 1850–1856

Country: Italy

Issuer: the Two Sicilies

Period:

Kingdom

Ruler: Ferdinand II

Currency:

Ducat

(1815—1860)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 18.5 mm

Weight: 3.78 g

Gold weight: 3.76 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #367

Numista: #84957

Value

Bullion value: $629.28

Obverse

Description:

Bearded head right, split legend, date below.

Inscription:

FERDINANDVS II. DEI GRATIA REX.

1854

Translation:

FERDINAND II. BY THE GRACE OF GOD, KING.

1854

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Figure of the Bourbon Genius, crowned column and oval shield flank, three-line inscription in exergue.

Inscription:

REGNI VTR. SIC. ET HIER.

TRAPP. 4. 25/100

TITILO MILLESIMI 996

DUCATI 3

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1850	—	—
1851	—	—
1852	—	—
1854	—	—
1856	—	—

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