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5 Tornesi
– the Two Sicilies
Standard circulation coins
Italy
Context
Years:
1846–1859
Country:
Italy
Issuer:
the Two Sicilies
Period:
Kingdom
Ruler:
Ferdinand II
Currency:
Ducat
(1815—1860)
Demonetized
: Yes
Material
Diameter:
32.5 mm
Weight:
15.59 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Copper
Standard:
Silver half ounce
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↓
References
KM:
#
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360
Numista:
#24843
Obverse
Description:
Right-facing bust.
Inscription:
* FERDINANDVS II D.G.REGNI VTR.SIC.ET HIER.REX
Translation:
FERDINAND II BY THE GRACE OF GOD KING OF THE TWO SICILIES AND JERUSALEM
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Reverse
Description:
Crowns flank value and date.
Inscription:
TORNESI
CINQUE
1859
Script:
Latin
Edge
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1846
—
—
+
1847
—
—
+
1848
—
—
+
1849
—
—
+
1851
—
—
+
1853
—
—
+
1854
—
—
+
1857
—
—
+
1858
—
—
+
1859
—
—
+
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