{"product_id":"1766-gold-6-ducati-ngc-ms65-1","title":"1766 Gold 6 Ducati NGC MS65","description":"\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003eThe 1766 Naples \u0026amp; Sicily 6 Ducats was issued during the early reign of the Bourbon monarch Ferdinand IV, who became king in 1759 at just eight years old when his father Charles III departed to assume the Spanish throne. The young king was only 15 years old when this coin was minted in 1766.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003eThe Kingdom of Naples \u0026amp; Sicily's coinage during this period reflected its regained autonomy under Spanish Bourbon influence, representing a restoration of stability after earlier Habsburg rule and conflicts. The monetary system used the ducato as the gold currency unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003eDespite being denominated as a \"6 Ducat\" piece, the coin's gold content was only about 2½ ducats worth, indicating it was a fiduciary coin likely intended for presentation or large transactions rather than typical circulation. The coin contains 8.798 grams of .906 fine gold (approximately 0.2563 troy ounces), giving it a current melt value of about $850 at today's gold price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis MS65+ example represents an elite survivor that stands out even among other uncirculated specimens. The jump from lower Mint State grades (MS61-64) to true gem quality (MS65+) represents a significant difference in both appearance and rarity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003ePhysical characteristics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eSize: 27-28mm diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eWeight: 8.798g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eFineness: .906 gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eActual Gold Weight: 0.2563 troy oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eobverse \u003c\/strong\u003efeatures the youthful bust of Ferdinand IV facing right, depicted as a boy king with a ribbon in his hair. The Latin legend reads \"FERDINAN. IV D. G. SICILIAR. ET HIER. REX\" (Ferdinand IV, by the Grace of God, King of the Sicilies and Jerusalem).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ereverse \u003c\/strong\u003edisplays the crowned coat-of-arms of the Kingdom of Naples and Sicily, with the legend \"HISPANIAR. INFANS.\" (Infant of Spain) and the date. Below the arms is the value \"D.–6.\" for 6 Ducati.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003eThe 6 Ducats series was only struck from 1760-1767, making this a short-lived issue with historical significance representing Ferdinand IV's early reign.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67729111875754,"sku":"6455791-004","price":8539.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/6455791-004.jpg?v=1691518284","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1766-gold-6-ducati-ngc-ms65-1","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}