Italy (Naples) Carlino, Tari, 1/2 and 1 Ducato (Charles II) 1691 to 1700

Charles II (CAR II) ruled in Naples between 1665 and 1700. These coins bear his likeness and the inscription CAR II D G REX HISP ET NEAP. They are old and quite valuable, unless severely damaged.

There are four denominations which all carry the same pattern, but in different sizes and minor variations:

CARLINO: 21 mm diameter, G X beneath the fleece
TARI: 25 mm diameter, G XX beneath the fleece
1/2 DUCATO: 322 mm diameter, G 50 beneath the fleece
DUCATO: 39 mm diameter, G 100 beneath the fleece

The coin in our picture is a half ducato which sold for 500 euros (about $680 US dollars) during a 2011 auction by Numismatica Ranieri in Bologna. CoinQuest thanks Numismatica Ranieri for use of their coin photo. It is a nice one!

Coins like this always stand on their own merits and catalogs provide only rough guidelines for pricing. Here are some typical catalog values.

CARLINO:
worn: $20 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $120
well preserved: $240

TARI:
worn: $30 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $190
well preserved: $300

1/2 DUCATO:
worn: $80 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $500
well preserved: $800

DUCATO:
worn: $100 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $800
well preserved: $1600

These are catalog values. Use our Important Terminology page to convert catalog value to actual buy and sell values.
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