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1½ Tornese – the Two Sicilies

Standard circulation coins

Italy

Context

Years: 1849–1854

Country: Italy

Issuer: the Two Sicilies

Period:

Kingdom

Ruler: Ferdinand II

Currency:

Ducat

(1815—1860)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 21.5 mm

Weight: 4.68 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #365

Numista: #39107

Obverse

Description:

Mature bearded man facing right.

Inscription:

FERD. II. D. G. REGNI VTR. SIC. ET. HIER. REX

Translation:

FERDINAND II BY THE GRACE OF GOD KING OF BOTH SICILIES AND JERUSALEM

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Large crown above two-line inscription, date below.

Inscription:

TORNESE

UNO E MEZZO

1854

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1849	—	—
1850	—	—
1851	—	—
1853	—	—
1854	—	—

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