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½ Tornese – the Two Sicilies

Standard circulation coins
Italy
Context
Years: 1841–1854
Country: Italy Country flag
Period:
Kingdom
Currency:
Ducat
(1815—1860)
Demonetized: Yes
Material
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Weight: 1.56 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
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Numista: #39109

Obverse

Description:
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:
Crown over two-line inscription, date below.
Inscription:
MEZZO

TORNESE

1853
Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1841——
1847——
1848——
1849——
1851——
1852——
1853——
1854——

Series: 1841 Kingdom of the Two Sicilies circulation coins

5 Tornesi obverse
5 Tornesi reverse
5 Tornesi
1841-1845
60 Grana obverse
60 Grana reverse
60 Grana
1841-1846
½ Tornese obverse
½ Tornese reverse
½ Tornese
1841-1854

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