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4108- Messina. Ducat, ND

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
4108- Messina. Ducat, ND
<Our item number 109464><B>Messina. Ducat, ND.</B> Fr-659; Spahr-28. Mintmaster MC. 3.54 grams. 22.12 mm. Ferdinando II &#40;The Catholic&#41;, 1479-1516. Obv: Crowned, seated ruler with scepter in right hand and orb and cross in left hand, within beaded inner circle, flanked by eagles. Leg: +FERINANDVS:D:G:R:CASTELLE:S:A. <I>Reverse:</I> Crowned eagle left, at feet MC. Leg: +FERDINANDVS:D:G:REX:SICILIE: Well struck example with an abundance of original mint luster. <B>NGC graded MS-63.</B> <BR><BR>This coin was issued by Ferdinand the Catholic, who ruled Sicily as Ferdinand II, but was known as Ferdinand V of Castille and Leon. The legend describes him as king of Castille as well as Sicily. An incredibly well preserved example. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;5,000-6,000. <I><BR>The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109464<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109464.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109464N 2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>