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5 Grani - Ferdinando III
| Issuer | Sicily, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1801-1804 |
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| Weight | 13.8 g |
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| Obverse description | Displayed eagle with wings spread, head turned to sinister, surmounted by a royal crown at the top center of the field. The eagle's breast features a smaller crowned eagle device, characteristic of the Bourbon arms of Sicily. The royal title of Ferdinand III is inscribed in the field in multiple lines reading FERDIN • / III • D • G / SICI / LIAE • REX •, arranged around the central device. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Ferdinand III of Sicily spent much of this period under British protection — Nelson's fleet had evacuated the Bourbon court from Naples in 1798 after French forces installed the short-lived Parthenopean Republic. These copper issues were struck at the Palermo mint while the mainland kingdom remained under French control, making Sicily effectively the entirety of his functioning realm for years. The Spahr 2 varieties across this date range reflect progressive die deterioration rather than deliberate design changes.