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1 Piastra, 120 Grana - Joseph Napoleon


Silver (.833)	27.53 g	37.8 mm

Description

Issuer	Kingdom of Naples (Italian States)
King	Joseph-Napoleon (1806-1808)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1806-1808
Value	120 Grana = 1 Piastra
Currency	Piastra (1266-1812)
Composition	Silver (.833)
Weight	27.53 g
Diameter	37.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#18268
Rarity index	85%

Reverse

Crowned shield of 3-fold arms, with crowned central shield, supported by 2 female figures, date at lower left, value 'G.120' at lower right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRINC. GALLIC. MAGN. ELECT. IMP.
· 1807 · G.120

Edge

Smooth with embossed inscriptions Automatically translated

Lettering: CUSTOS REGNI DEUS Also, in 1808 two small section of reeding and six swimming dolphins appeared on the edge in addition to this motto.

Comment

Joseph was named King of Naples on March 30, 1806, to replace Ferdinand IV of Bourbon (brother of Charles IV of Spain), who had been stripped of his title for supporting Austria in the Third Coalition. Joseph was officially King of Naples and the Two Sicilies, but Ferdinand IV, who had taken refuge there, was master of the island of Sicily.
On June 6, 1808, by imperial decree, he had to abandon Naples, which he had loved so much.
He had just been appointed King of Spain and India. In the Neapolitan system, the silver piaster was worth 6 Tari or 12 carlini or, as shown on this type, 120 grana, while the ducato was worth only 100 grana.

Coinage known as: Napoleonides

According to this excellent Italian article on this type, a total of 214,669 examples were minted for the 3 vintages:
https://www.cronacanumismatica.com/le-piastre-di-giuseppe-napoleone-e-la-serendipita Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Joseph est nommé Roi de Naples le 30 mars 1806 afin de remplacer Ferdinand IV de Bourbon (frère de Charles IV d'Espagne) qui est déchu de son titre pour avoir soutenu l'Autriche lors de la troisième coalition. Joseph est officiellement roi de Naples et des Deux-Siciles, mais c'est Ferdinand IV, réfugié là bas qui est le maître de l'île Sicile.
Le 6 juin 1808 et de par la volonté impériale, il doit abandonner Naples qu'il appréciait pourtant beaucoup.
Il vient d'être nommé Roi d'Espagne et des Indes. Dans le système napolitain, la piastre d'argent valait 6 Tari ou 12 carlini ou comme indiquée sur ce type 120 grana, le ducato lui que 100 grana .

Monnaie dites : Napoléonides

D’après cet excellent article italien sur ce type, il y aurai eu au total pour les 3 millésimes 214669 ex. frappés :
https://www.cronacanumismatica.com/le-piastre-di-giuseppe-napoleone-e-la-serendipita

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Piastra, 120 Grana coin from the Kingdom of Naples (Italian States) is that it was issued during the brief reign of Joseph Napoleon, who was appointed as the King of Naples by his brother, Napoleon Bonaparte, in 1806. This coin was part of a series of coins issued during Joseph's reign, which aimed to promote the image of the new monarchy and its ties to the French Empire. Despite the coin's connection to Napoleon, it features the traditional Neapolitan symbol of the "N" crowned with a crown of grana, highlighting the region's cultural heritage and identity.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1808		-	-	-	-	-	-

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