please help me value this coin i have it in my collection and the coin reads 5 lire regno delle due sicilie coat of arms and the other side reads gioacchino napoleone 1813 it would be very helpful if anyone would grade it for me
Please restore your picture of the obverse. The reverse is Fine IMHO. (That happens to be my favorite grade for older coins, combining clear evidence of active circulation with attractive appearance.) I also like its nice patina without noticeable "toning" aka corrosion. All in all, a beautiful coin, despite the evidence of a not-too-recent cleaning.. In the 2001 Third Edition, the 19th Century volume of the Standard Catalog of World Coins gives the following information: Issuer: Kingdom of Naples (one of the Two Sicilies), 1812 Monetary Reform KM#111 Diameter: about 35.3mm Weight: 25g Composition: .900 silver ASW: .7234oz. Mintage: 37! Values: F $100, VF $275, XF $550, Unc. $1,200 Surprisingly the 1812 version, with a mintage of 2,921, was valued at $600-5,250 in that same edition. I have no clue as to possible value changes in the decade since my volume was printed.
Looks to be a modern fake. Compare to this one: http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotvi...ot=22315&Val=269e48e44410dcc1e34e8ce3d8e1a96d
After comparing the two images, I am inclined to agree on the fake part, but it may well be a contemporary counterfeit rather than a product of the current Bulgarian or Chinese fake factories. What is the weight of your example? BTW this coin has been previously discussed here at CoinTalk.
