Italian coins NAPLES Ferdinand IV of Bourbon (1815-1816) 5 Tornesi 1816 Striped Cut - Magliocca 436a (this specimen); Nomisma 771 (listed R/4 with BB rating only) CU (g 14.77) Ex Bolaffi 25; ex Nomisma 56, lot 1011 with this description: Lack of metal at edge. The 5 tournois 1816 is very rare coin but can occur in variants with either smooth or ribbed edge. The variant with ridged edge is to be considered extremely rare: Gigante considers it R/5 and does not quote it in any grade of preservation.. BB/BB+

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