View source for Naples and Sicily 1845 3 ducati Fr-869

[[Image:Naples JE140-1038.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 140, lot 1038]]

This specimen was lot 1038 in Jean Elsen sale 140 (Brussels, March 2019), where it sold for €870 (about US$1,159 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIE, NAPLES et SICILE, Ferdinand II (1830-1859), AV 3 ducati, 1845. 5e type. Rare Fines griffes. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand II, 1830-59, gold three ducati of 1845, fifth type. Rare, fine scratches, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was issued 1842 and 1845-48 for Ferdinand II. These gold coins were issued intermittently until 1856 and all are scarce. The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies was annexed to Italy in 1860 but remains poor, backward and corrupt.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 3.78 g, .996 fine gold, 18.5 mm diameter. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 353, P. & R. 46; Fr-869.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. 
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017. 
* Fabrizi, Davide, ''Monete Italiane Regionale: Napoli,'' Pavia: Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, 2010.
* Gigante, Fabio, ''Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed.'' Varese, Italy, 2015.
* Montenegro, Eupremio, ''Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed.,'' Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 140,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019. 

''Link to:''
* [[Naples and Sicily 1842 3 ducati Fr-869|1842 3 ducati]]
* [[Naples and Sicily 1846 60 grana KM-351|1846 60 grana, middle bust]]
* [[Naples and Sicily 1846 120 grana Dav-174|1846 piastra]]
* [[Naples and Sicily 1847 6 ducati Fr-868|1847 6 ducati]]
* [[Naples and Sicily 1854 3 ducati Fr-869|1854 3 ducati]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1845]]
* return to coins of [[Italy, Naples & Sicily]]

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