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½ Tornese
– the Two Sicilies
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1841 Kingdom of the Two Sicilies circulation coins
Italy
Context
Years:
1841–1854
Country:
Italy
Issuer:
the Two Sicilies
Period:
Kingdom
Ruler:
Ferdinand II
Currency:
Ducat
(1815—1860)
Demonetized
: Yes
Material
Diameter:
16.7 mm
Weight:
1.56 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Copper
Standard:
Gold twentieth ounce
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↓
References
KM:
#
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362
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
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1841
—
—
+
1847
—
—
+
1848
—
—
+
1849
—
—
+
1851
—
—
+
1852
—
—
+
1853
—
—
+
1854
—
—
+
Series:
1841 Kingdom of the Two Sicilies circulation coins
5 Tornesi
1841-1845
60 Grana
1841-1846
½ Tornese
1841-1854
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